Engineering Internship Opportunities

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Recruitment #120424-MXCC14-550800

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Introduction


Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports DelDOT’s mission to provide safe choices for travelers in Delaware?

At DelDOT, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the workplace.

If you are interested in being a part of a company that values exceeding customer expectations and providing future generations safe, reliable and convenient travel choices, we want to hear from YOU!

Summary Statement

The State of Delaware Department of Transportation Summer Internship Program provides engineering students with training to accompany their classroom knowledge. Under direct supervision, students will perform various duties that are directly related to their academic major. For approximately 12 weeks, Engineering Interns will work in an area of interest that may include any of the transportation engineering specialties. Positions will be located in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties. The length of an internship is approximately 12 weeks.

Essential Functions

Engineering Area of Interest:

Active Transportation and Community Connections - This section, promotes walking and bicycling as a healthy, economical, and environment-friendly alternative to driving.  The group plans and designs projects including sidewalks, shared-use paths, and streetscape improvements.

Bridge Design - This section is primarily responsible for the design and review of bridge projects including new bridges, reconstructed bridges, and major rehabilitation work.

Bridge Maintenance & Construction - This section is responsible for developing contracts related to repairs, routine maintenance, and minor rehabilitation of bridges and other structures, as well as providing in-field support to construction staff.

Bridge Management - This section is responsible for the analysis of DelDOT's bridge inventory in developing an asset management plan to keep our bridges in a state of good repair.

Construction - This section is primarily responsible for administering projects in construction which includes the construction and reconstruction of roadways and bridges, traffic control devices, drainage, storm water management, and all other associated infrastructure.

Development Coordination - This section reviews traffic impact studies, entrance plans, and off-site improvement plans relating to land development proposals and manages the state's Corridor Capacity Preservation Program.

Engineering Support - The section is responsible for developing Standard Construction Details and Specifications, e-construction and project controls, Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) resources, and conducting post construction and ADA compliance inspections, among other duties. 

Environmental Stewardship - This section is responsible the analysis of environmental, social and cultural impacts of projects and programs including avoidance, minimization and mitigation or impacts, and obtaining federal and state approvals and permits.  

Maintenance & Operations - This section is responsible for keeping the State's multi-modal transportation network in a state of good repair through the careful and consistent application of personnel, equipment, and financial resources.

Materials & Research - This section is primarily responsible for the review, testing, and approval of materials used on DelDOT projects.

Project Development - This section is responsible for the designing road improvement projects, including documentation of a project's purpose and need, alternatives analysis, public involvement, development of engineering design plans and construction consultation.

Right of Way - This section has many responsibilities, but engineers in this group develop right-of-way plans and work with utility companies on utility relocation efforts related to DelDOT projects. 

Traffic - The DelDOT Traffic Sections are comprised of two main sections:  Traffic Operations and Traffic Engineering. They are responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of traffic control and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices on state-maintained roadways and are responsible for the development and implementation of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

Water Resources - This section is responsible for the design and review of all Department projects to ensure it remains compliant with the Stormwater and Erosion & Sediment Control elements of the Federal and State regulations as well as the State of Delaware's drainage requirements.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Civil Engineering Internship Students:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age or older.
  2. Have completed their freshman year seeking their bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction engineering.
  3. Maintain at least a 2.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  4. Include a resume with application.
  5. Furnish a current unofficial transcript from an accredited college to State of Delaware Department of Transportation by close of business on March 3, 2025 (Fax: 302-760-2771) or mail to Delaware Depart of Transportaion, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE  19903

Additional Posting Information

Internship students are paid on an hourly basis and may be in full-time or part-time work status.  Benefits, earned leave, or paid holidays are not associated with this job title. Salary information will be discussed during interviews.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:  Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Selection Process

Please attach a resume and a current unofficial transcript with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 


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