PAID College Intern, Capital Programs/Pavements, PN 20083264
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd 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 easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:
-Take care of what we have
-Make our system work better
-Improve safety
-Enhance capacity
Benefits to You:
-PAID Internship with the rate is based on your rank in school
-Flexible hours based around your school schedule
-Real world experience
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
In Capital Programs work unit, under supervision & in training, uses personal computer to assist with a variety of planning activities involving Geographic Information Management Systems (GIMS) &/or Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) projects (e.g., collects, prepares, digitizes &/or geo-codes spatial data into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) &/or CADD usable format); uses scanner/interface to scan documents (e.g., photographs, engineering drawings, project plans, maps); becomes familiar with personal computer-based & mainframe CADD systems, MicroStation & various software packages used by the District in collection of GIS data & the preparation of highway plans.
Participates in field reviews & project scoping. Performs pavement design; cost estimates; conducts traffic counts; collects & reviews field data; verifies sign & pavement marking locations; photographs sites of proposed projects; researches & analyzes accidents & traffic signal warrants. Assists with engineering studies & preliminary engineering.
Performs miscellaneous duties to facilitate operational efficiency of work unit (e.g., researches plans & records; assists with recordkeeping; maintains accurate data of work performed; organizes materials; compiles information; uses computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Word & Excel) to prepare reports; attends training as needed.
This is a temporary position involving various duties that will either supplement the student’s major field of study and/or provide experience that is useful addition to the student’s education and meaningful preparation for future professional employment.
This Position is Unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29)
Qualifications
Must currently be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or above).