Engineering Intern (Maintenance Bureau)
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Engineering Intern (Maintenance Bureau)
Salary
$19.76 Hourly
Location
Ames – 50010 – Story County, IA
Job Type
Internship
Job Number
26-02000
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
01/30/2026
Closing Date
3/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-DNP
Point of Contact
Benjamin Hucker – Benjamin.Hucker@iowadot.us
Job Description
This is an in-person position at our Ames, Iowa location.
The internship program will involve the following duties:
Engineering support for the Maintenance Bureau including any of the following:
+ Data analytics and reporting for pavement marking retro reflectivity and application records
+ Constructing a pavement marking installation record database, including reviewing completed project plans to harvest historical installation data
+ Field collection of pavement marking retro reflectivity data
+ Review of guardrail inspection protocols and developing a guardrail inspection program
+ Develop a program for replacement of existing guardrail based on existing conditions and budget
The internship position may also assist with other engineering tasks including:
+ Updating and revising the pavement marking program manual and related guidance for field crews
+ Management of the connected arrow board program, including working with others to troubleshoot problems
+ Work zone safety analysis and revising/developing new standard road plans or guidance
+ Supporting bridge maintenance field teams
+ Field support for equipment, including analyzing replacement needs or writing specifications for new equipment
Essential Functions:
+ The candidate must be able to operate a personal computer, have a moderate level of familiarity with Microsoft Excel, and be able to navigate through various computer systems
+ The candidate must maintain a Class C (or higher) driver’s license and be able to safely operate Department-owned light-duty vehicles statewide
+ They must also have effective oral and written communication skills and work well with co-workers both in the office and in the field
+ The candidate must also meet the listed qualifications
Experience gained from this internship:
+ The candidate will gain experience in the maintenance and management of a large highway transportation network and the elements that are required to keep it safe for travelers
+ They will gain exposure to the electronic organization and retrieval of project records and learn how to read and interpret project plans and materials data reports
+ They will be exposed to our accounting, purchasing, and equipment management systems
+ They will gain experience in technical writing and development of standards and protocols
+ They will gain experience in organizing and sustaining technical programs and managing projects
Period of Internship and Weekly Hours:
March 2026: 10-20 hours per week. Ideal candidate will continue full-time through the summer 2026 at 40 hours per week.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Engineering majors who have completed at least one full school year of college classes and will commit to working part time (10-20 hours/wk) during the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters. Transition to full-time (40 hours/wk) during the Summer of 2026 is desirable but not required. Intern must continuously be enrolled in an academic program related to the job duties.
Employer
State of Iowa
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Address
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Website
https://iowadot.gov/careers/
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