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.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees – one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov .
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
Who we are looking for:
A civil engineering or GIS student with some level of experience in using GIS and GPS tools (such as ArcGIS including ESRI tools, Field Maps and/or Collector).
What you will be doing:
The primary role is to work in a GIS platform to georeference historic geotechnical data and make available on our Transportation Information Mapping System (TIMS). A secondary role is assistance with geotechnical field explorations, geohazard inventory, and laboratory testing.
Possibility of pursuing some level of project design.
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
-Our interns work year round and are eligible to participate in the intern program long as they are enrolled in an accredited college or university and are in good academic standing
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
In the Office of Geotechnical Engineering, uses a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel & Access; Global Positioning System (GPS), glNT) to collect, store, retrieve, review, & provide interpretation of data; assists in populating & overseeing data entry into geohazard (e.g., rockfall, landslide, abandoned underground mine) & geotechnical databases (e.g., Transportation Information Mapping System (TIMS) , Falcon). Performs research & enters data into ODOT’s historical subsurface investigation records. Performs engineering data processing, collation, & analysis as directed. Participates in development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS )- & GPS- based tools (e.g., ArcGIS including, ESRI tools, field maps &/or collector) for data storage & management & interfaces with internal & external users.
Performs miscellaneous laboratory & field duties as directed by section head. Assists with field explorations (e.g., GPS & geohazard field data collection, cone penetration testing (CPT), in-situ testing). Cleans & maintains equipment; conducts equipment calibrations. Conducts site reconnaissance; uses camera to photograph testing sites & areas of site access.
This is a temporary position involving various duties that permit exposure to the student’s field of study &/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the student’s education & meaningful preparation for future professional employment.
This Position is Unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29)
Qualifications
Must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and in good academic standing