The people who worked there were very helpful and were always willing to lend a helping hand. Also the work is very fulfilling and you get to see just how the designs you make will impact the community in the future.
What I wish was different
Maybe a bit more training in AutoCAD.
Advice
This is a great position to get started in if you like transportation and like to think about urban design. Biggest thing to do is to always ask questions and never feel scared to put yourself out there.
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Highway Division Asset Management Intern
May - August 2021 • Boston, MA
What I liked
I really enjoyed gaining confidence and skill in the ArcGIS program used to map pedestrian road assets across Massachusetts, and getting the opportunity to share my team and I's discoveries at the end of the summer! I also had the opportunity to travel to job sites where construction was being performed to learn more about how municipal projects like the Acceler-8 program, where eight bridges along route I-90 were replaced in eight weekends.
What I wish was different
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Highway Engineer Intern
June - August 2021 • Lowell, MA
What I liked
I enjoyed working with a variety of people such as engineers, contractors, laborers, carpenters, ironworkers.
What I wish was different
Not much, it was a fun job if you like civil engineering.
Advice
Try to study the engineering diagrams in your free time and learn how it is implemented in the construction.
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Bridge Inspector
June 2014 - August 2019 • Taunton, MA
What I liked
I loved how they really encouraged questions and wanted to teach me as much as I was willing to learn.
What I wish was different
I wish I got to go to more bridge construction rather than finished products.
Advice
Hey to know everyone you can. Pick their brains about their career path and their responsibilities in their current position.
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Bridge Intern
June - August 2019 • Taunton, MA
What I liked
I really liked how questions were encouraged.
What I wish was different
I wish I would’ve been able to go to more live bridge construction sites.
Advice
Get to know everyone you work with. Ask them questions about their jobs, career paths etc.
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Security Analyst
June - August 2019 • Boston, MA
What I liked
Getting to experience a government office day to day experience in a big city. This changed my perspective and I learned that I would prefer to get a full time job in a private sector.
What I wish was different
More involvement with other interns and with the security department tasks as well as the other departments.
I was treated like an intern, not as an employee.
Advice
If you are not getting enough tasks from your department and supervisors, don't be afraid to ask to switch to another department, or at least spend a few days there. I had the chance to work with the Aeronautics division of the whole state with their drone pilot program. You are in charge of how you spend your internship!
