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College Intern - Civil Engineering/Construction - Summer (

Company:
State of Ohio
Location:
Delaware, OH, 43015
Posted:
November 19, 2025
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Description:

Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges.

We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state.

And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT!

From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone.

ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service.

WE strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to You: * PAID Internship with the rate based on your rank in school * Real world experience * Work side-by-side with ODOT experts * The opportunity to work on an important mission while applying the knowledge you have gained through your education Position Description: These duties include training in proper procedures for inspections of work being done by contractors, including widening & resurfacing projects; Hazard elimination (safety upgrading); Signing; Guardrail; Intersections; Drainage facilities; Assisting in surveying; Form & reinforcing steel; Concrete placement on structures; Flexible & rigid pavement; Assist in bituminous plants; Perform tests on concrete & soil.

The student will perform support functions in record keeping, maintain accurate data of work performed, organize materials & compiles information to assist in report preparation.

Our engineers are in the field overseeing projects being constructed from the ground up.

Whether it is a simple roadway resurfacing or the construction of a new bridge, our civil engineers are in the middle of it all!

May work in various counties (Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union) based on the location of the construction project assigned.

An internship with ODOT provides: * Opportunity to learn the intricacies of the field from experienced professionals * The ability to discover new skills unavailable in the classroom that enhances credibility and sets you apart from the rest * A fast-paced, high-energy internship that will provide meaningful preparation for future professional employment * Flexible hours adjusted to your school schedule * As an ODOT College Intern you may have the following opportunity: Upon graduation, interns are eligible to apply to be an ODOT employee through the Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program.

This program gives a new engineer the on-the-job experience, continued education through training and seminars offered at ODOT and the ability to work with Professional Engineers leading towards the requirements necessary in obtaining their P.E.

certification.

Learn more about this program by visiting the TCE website at: transportation.ohio.gov/TCEP To be eligible, you must be in good academic standing, pursuing a degree and be able to provide proof of Enrollment Documentation including your GPA.

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