Job Description
Job ID 3033614
Location Fargo, ND
Salary Range From 20.00 To 20.00 Hourly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary
FLSA Status Nonexempt
Must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to be eligible for this internship.
This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.
All internships are paid full-time summer of 2027 positions
Summary of Work
Our team performs a wide range of duties, including highway construction, engineering, and administration, as well as roadway, bridge, and roadside maintenance. We also conduct traffic engineering, highway sign maintenance, materials testing, equipment and vehicle upkeep. The operation of rest areas and visitor centers within our district are also part of our district’s responsibilities.
This internship will provide a quality experience with construction inspection, survey and field office work. You will also conduct field sampling and testing of construction materials and interpret plans for the projects you are working on. Additionally, you will learn the skills of computing quantities, documentation of project records, preparing project pay quantity reports, and become familiar with progressive estimates. We utilize MicroStation and you will develop your knowledge and skill base with it too. You will work closely with project engineers and we will provide you an experience that will prepare you for a career as a civil/construction engineer.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be enrolled in an engineering technology, civil/construction engineering or similar undergraduate degree program.
Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.
Possession of a valid Class D Driver’s License for travel within the state of North Dakota.
Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and successful completion of a job function screening.
About Team ND
"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.
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Application Procedures
Submit an application by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter and unofficial copy of your current transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*
*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.
Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.
Learn more about NDDOT. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1 (800) 366-6888.
NDDOT does not provide sponsorships and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.