: United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County-Ashland
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District 3 HQ
906 North Clark Avenue
Ashland 44805
: Transportation - District 03
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Exempt
: Part-time
Work Hours: 07:30 AM To 04:30 PM
Compensation: See Supplemental Information
: Ongoing
: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Growth Mindset, Interpreting Data, Organizing and Planning, Teamwork
Agency Contact Name: District 3 Human Resources
Agency Contact Information: D03.Personnel@dot.ohio.gov
College Internship (Paid) - Engineering (240000Z3)
Paid ODOT College Internship, Engineering - Construction, Planning & Engineering
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd 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 a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Benefits to You:
Official Position Description:
This is a temporary position involving duties that will either supplement the student's major field of study and/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the student's education and meaningful preparation for future professional employment.
In Construction Section, student will receive training in proper procedures for inspection of work being done by contractors (e.g. widening & resurfacing projects, hazard elimination (safety upgrading), signing, guardrail, intersections, drainage facilities, forms & reinforcing steel; concrete placement on structures, flexible & rigid pavement; assist in bituminous plants, perform test on concrete & soil; assists in surveying, etc.
In Planning Section, student will receive training and assist with a variety of planning activities involving traffic engineering studies (e.g. prepares and reviews information on highway safety and speed zones; conducts traffic counts; collects and reviews field data; verifies sign locations and pavement marking locations; photographs site of proposed projects; researches and analyzes accidents and traffic signal warrants; participates in field reviews and project scoping). Assists in the scanning of plans and documents in the permits database. Assists in the processing of legislation issues and MPO matters. Performs field work on selected safety locations including speed studies, pavement marking, sign and signal location. Enter and manipulate data base for environmental noise walls, safety and congestion locations and bridge conditions.
In Engineering Section, student will receive training in PC based and mainframe CADD systems (i.e. MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer); as well as, various software packages used by the District. Collect and reviews roadway, culvert, and bridge field data required for the preparation of highway construction plans. Assists project manager or designer with the design, development, and review of various portions of highway construction plans. Assists with engineering studies & preliminary engineering. Use CADD applications within the District Office assisting in the development of highway reconstruction plans: a) plan & profile sheets of existing & proposed roadway improvements; b) highway & bridge related detail drawings; c) tables, summaries & general notes; d) mapping existing & proposed routes; e) finalization of plan sheets in reproducible form (plotting).
Applicant MUST be enrolled in a college or university and in good academic standing.
Must show proof of valid Driver's License in order to operate state vehicles.
ADA StatementOhio 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.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
This Position is Unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29) of the ORC.
This position is overtime eligible based upon FLSA Standards.
Pay is based upon student's academic status:
Freshman & Sophomore - Rate of pay - $15.46/hr
Junior & Senior - Rate of pay - $15.96/hr
Graduate Students - Rate of pay - $19.41/hr
Background Check Information The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
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