Title: Engineer Intern

Hiring Range: $19.66 - $25.67

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Old Hwy. Building

Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Interns spend the summer working on unique projects and activities. In addition, interns will have the opportunity to network with other interns. VDOT is seeking students majoring in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering or related engineering discipline with a focus or concentration in transportation to work in areas such as Traffic Engineering, Construction, Materials, Structure and Bridge, Environmental, Residency Operations, Location and Design, and Maintenance. We are seeking candidates with strong analytical skills, interpersonal and presentation skills, customer service, time management and organizational skills.

THE LOCATION:
Central Office is the Headquarters for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Located in the City of Richmond, the Central Office is where the Commissionerâs Office and over 30 engineering, maintenance, operations and business support divisions are located. Those divisions that support the engineering functions of the agency include Structure and Bridge, Location and
Design, Materials, Right of Way, Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Research Council, Operations, Public Private Partnerships, Strategic Innovation, and Alternative Project Delivery, among others. Note that the Research Council although attached to the Central Office is located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hiring Range applies to both undergraduate and graduate candidates.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

Be a US citizen or permanent US resident.
Be at least 18 years of age by the start of their employment/internship
As of May 2023, be a rising sophomore (2nd year), junior (3rd year) or senior (4th year) enrolled in undergraduate study in a two-year or four year college/university.
Non community college applicants must be enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering program.
Graduate students are eligible to apply.
Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate students or 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for graduate student applicants.
Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours per semester for graduate students. Students must be enrolled full-time at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful candidates will have demonstrated academic excellence in their major program and be motivated, customer focused and action-oriented individuals with a drive for learning on the job and achieving results. You will have demonstrated ability to make quality and timely decisions, take initiative, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, prioritize and organize multiple demands in a continuously changing environment, use a computer and software applications, have a basic knowledge of engineering principles, and can meet established deadlines. Ability to anticipate problems, provide solutions, follow instructions, learn quickly and collaborate with teammates.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to â Your Applicationâ in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

VDOT employees have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics (https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp). If you share our values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.

VDOT is a â Virginia Values Veteransâ (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit â Information for VDOT Employees and Applicantsâ at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

In support of the Commonwealthâs commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging \u0026 Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link:https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Contact Information:

Name: Jeff Fowler

Phone: 804-584-7120

Email: jeff.fowler@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealthâs commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging \u0026 Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind \u0026 Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.