About the role#
The Maintenance Engineering Intern provides operational support for the management of the roadway maintenance program within the Southwest District. You will work under direct supervision to assist with policy development, field inspections, and administrative reporting tasks.
What you'll do#
- Support maintenance staff in developing and revising maintenance policies and Engineering Policy Guide procedures.
- Assist in analyzing and preparing maintenance-related reports, correspondence, records, and presentations.
- Inspect field operations, work zones, buildings, communications networks, and road conditions.
- Assist in preparing recommendations and reports based on field inspections.
- Support the bridge inspection program as needed.
- Help prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for roadway maintenance contracts.
- Assist in evaluating district maintenance activities for conformity with department policies.
- Support the preparation of damage survey summary reports for disaster reimbursement to the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Support the preparation of preventative maintenance plans and cost reports for federally eligible maintenance work.
- Perform quality assurance reviews on federally eligible maintenance work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) in an ABET-accredited bachelor or post-bachelor degree program in Civil Engineering.
- At least 30 credit hours completed or accepted toward your current degree program.
- An overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 or equivalent.
Location & details#
- Location: Springfield, Missouri.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: $21.68 to $24.92 per hour.
About State of Missouri
The State of Missouri is a government agency based in Jefferson City. It manages public services across departments including agriculture, conservation, corrections, and health. The organization employs over 10,001 people. Its work supports families, communities, and natural resources throughout the state.
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