District Transportation Engineering Summer Intern

Position: District 1 Transportation Engineering Summer Intern (1268101)
Location: Columbia

Job Responsibilities

This posting will be used to fill multiple summer internship positions in the Department of Transportation District One offices located in Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland, and Sumter. Assists in engineering activities in the Maintenance, Construction, Permits, and/or Traffic Engineering fields. Responsibilities include assisting with:

Maintenance:
Conduct inspections on contractors mowing, vegetation grinding, installing traffic markings, etc. Gathers roadway quantities. Works hands on with crews to gather knowledge on drainage, paving, bridge repair, etc. Work with permit technician on driveway permits and utility permits. Inspects placement of pavement markings.

Construction:
Assists certified engineering technicians in performing inspection of contractors work to ensure that materials and workmanship are all in accordance with plans and specifications. This work includes asphalt, foundations, paving, curb and gutter placement, and concrete work.

Permits:
Assists with field reviews and final inspections of various projects. Checks shoulders for compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) including sight distance. Assists engineers with reviews of plans using standard specifications, design guides, and the ARMS manual involving

placement of driveways, size/amount of turn lanes, sidewalks, drainage and other items that infringe on the Department's Right of Way. Attends various meetings to help gain a better understanding of Permit processes.

Traffic:
Conduct traffic studies, including installing equipment, performs traffic counts, analyzes data. Performs CADD work by creating and revising traffic plans and detour routes. Learns traffic signal design with exposure from the beginning to end of projects.

Pay rate is between $17.00 - $23.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A high school diploma; and or an approved acceptable equivalence. Applicants must be accepted into or currently enrolled in a two-year college or university program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management.

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time. This position may require occasional travel. This position may require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. This position required driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.

Additional Comments

May be required to work overtime, nighttime, and/or weekends during hazardous weather or emergencies.

Non-Discrimination Statement:
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is committed to a diverse workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.