Intern Engineering Support

A paid internship is a valuable opportunity to explore what TxDOT offers to the citizens of Texas, expand on the knowledge you've gained in school, and potentially open the door to future job opportunities with the agency. It’s no surprise that many students choose to return to TxDOT year after year to rejoin our team.

TxDOT’s Internship Program provides current high school and college students with the chance to gain meaningful, paid, hands-on experience.
At TxDOT, you’ll join a workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain—including invaluable work experience that can help shape your future. Make the choice to join TxDOT and take the first step toward a brighter tomorrow.

To qualify, students must:
•    Be at least 16 years old
•    Be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
•    Be currently enrolled in a high school, technical school, college, or university

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS. Assists in transportation engineering support work such as construction or maintenance inspection, structural construction or maintenance, laboratory work, landscaping, surveying or engineering data collection, operating data collection equipment, and other entry-level engineering support work. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Compiles information from microfilm records and other archival materials.

• Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.

• Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis

• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant and/or conducts laboratory tests to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications; as required, moves items related to these duties.

• Inspects routine maintenance contract work.

• Obtains material samples for analysis and assists with routine lab testing including operation and cleaning of laboratory equipment; as required, moves items related to these duties.

• Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis.

• Performs mechanical and electrical repairs.

• Performs survey work such as positioning rod and chain.

• Performs traffic counts and gathers related traffic and accident data.

• Prepares base sheets, details, specifications and estimates for landscape construction projects. Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports.

• Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records. Scans airport directory drawings; files and maintains related airport documents.

• Uses drafting equipment and performs hand or computer-aided drafting and calculating work.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS.

Other Conditions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include

• a trade/vocational school.

• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies:

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices.

• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.

• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs.

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling.

• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s).

• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position.

• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Standing-prolonged periods of time.

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts.

• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts.

• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills.

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants