Pavement Management Intern
The role:
Are you a college student working towards a career in engineering or transportation planning? If so, ODOT wants you! Come join our team as a pavement management technician in Salem through our popular internship program. In this role, you will collect data about the condition of pavements to benefit public safety.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.
A day in the life:
- Collect data on the condition of pavements.
- Drive a vehicle on the state highway system while towing a trailer that contains pavement friction and smoothness testing equipment.
- While riding as a passenger, operate a computer using equipment-specific software.
- Calibrate equipment.
- Process and transfer field data.
- Read maps to plan routes for data collection.
- Change worn tires on the friction testing trailer.
- Drive and ride for long distances (up to 10 to 13 hours per day).
- Travel statewide, typically three to four weeks during the summer months (most often you will be home on weekends).
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
What you will learn:
- You will learn about asset management in the pavement discipline.
- You will learn about highway positioning systems and nomenclature.
- You will learn how to perform transportation engineering responsibilities.
- You will learn how to collect engineering data and perform quality checks.
- You will get to work with professional engineers.
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What we need:
- A college student who will have completed at least their freshman year by June 2019. Recent college graduates (within the last two years) are also invited to apply.
- A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!
- Pursuing a career in engineering or transportation planning.
- Experience driving long distances.
- Experience reading and following maps.
- Experience using software to review and process data.
To learn more visit www.odotjobs.com