Engineering Intern

Engineering Intern 

FDOT staff will work with each intern to create the learning experience that is most beneficial to the student and the department. Each applicant will have the opportunity to request specific work areas. FDOT Staff will endeavor to fulfill those requests within available positions. See areas of responsibility below. Please choose at least three areas of interest.

Gain knowledge, skills and experience in the Transportation Industry.  Perform routine tasks under direct supervision across different work units within the department.  Engage in research and provide insights to support initiatives.  Interact with executive leadership, team leads, project managers, fellow interns, and external partners.  Actively participate in team projects, contribute to agency goals, and assist in driving change within the organization

Engineering Track - (STEM Majors recommended, explores Professional Engineering roles) Transportation Overview, Planning and Environmental Management, Roadway Design, Drainage, Structures, Geomatics, Traffic Operations, Geotechnical, Construction Materials, Construction Management, Maintenance, Structures Maintenance

Relocation stipend not available

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Bridge - An intern will be learning how FDOT bridges are inspected and repaired to ensure the bridges are safe for the traveling public.  This would include accompanying the bridge inspectors in the field to evaluate bridges as well as completing maintenance activities with the fixed and moveable field crews.  Attending meetings with design, maintenance, materials, construction and other FDOT departments to understand how the different departments work together to complete construction and maintenance projects for District 2 bridges.  Visit construction projects to learn about pile driving, drill shaft installations, cathodic protection pile jacket installations, moveable repairs, steel bridge repairs, painting of steel structures and any other specialty projects that arise while interning.  Be exposed to bridge construction plans as well as completing contracts and cost estimates for varies type of construction and maintenance contracts.

Maintenance Engineering:

This position will learn about various components of the Maintenance Office. These will include, but not be limited to, field inspection, inventory collection, statistical analysis, budget management. The primary focus will be on developing and testing forms to be used on mobile devices as a part of E-Maintenance (the transition of current programs into paperless systems.)

Knowledge of computer coding, MS Excel, and GIS is extremely valuable for this role. This position is best suited for someone who is very technical and can work independently but will also work as part of a team during the testing and implementation phases of the project.

PD&E Engineering

The intern will work under direct supervision of a Professional Engineer to help prepare the necessary information which involves the development of scoping reports for a new project to be programmed for either a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study or Design project.

 The intern will receive instructions and perform technical engineering tasks including engineering analysis, environmental impacts, construction cost estimate, identity Right of Way requirements, traffic patterns, maintenance of traffic, safety, operational characteristics, environmental permitting issues, and other pertinent factors, as applicable in the development of the scoping reports.

Assist in the development of typical sections, horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway cross sections and drainage systems.

Assist in the preparation, review and update of roadway plans, traffic plans, and other construction documents in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Florida Design Manual and Standard Plans Index and criteria.

You will also:  

• Assist in performing computer aided design and drafting (CADD) of roadway plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, and lighting plans using highway design software.

• Calculate quantities and prepare reports using OpenRoads Designer and MicroStation. Prepare project cost estimates.

• Participate in field inspections of highway projects. Assist in preparing documents for public meetings, presentations and hearings.

• Additional duties as suggested

Regional Traffic Management Center- .  Interns can spend time learning about RTMC Operations and Maintenance.  There will be opportunities as well in the construction side of our business with the deployment of technology solutions on various roadway systems.  All of this will provide hands-on experience while being tied into transportation mobility, safety, and traffic incidents.  Final portion of their learning experience will be spent with me, learning the ins and outs of budgeting, financial analysis, and litigation.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Onsite

 Hours: Up to 20 hours per week

 Pay: $15.00 per hour

Multiple positions may be filled from this advertisement.

Criteria

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Students in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer science, or related field; junior, senior, or graduate student; minimum GPA 3.0

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The student should have an interest in Transportation Engineering, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, good organizational and time management skills.