Must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to be eligible for this internship.
This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.
All internships are paid full-time summer of 2027 positions.
Summary of Work
The Bridge Division Intern supports three core functional areas of the division: Bridge Design, Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics, and Bridge Management. This internship provides hands-on experience with engineering design tasks, hydraulic analysis, project scoping, and statewide bridge asset management. Interns gain exposure to real-world DOT workflows, technical standards, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Assist Bridge Design staff with plan preparation, drafting, and review of structural details.
Support Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics by helping gather site data, reviewing drainage information, and preparing basic hydraulic inputs.
Contribute to Bridge Management activities, including data entry, structure file updates, and condition-rating review.
Help evaluate project corridors and structure needs during early scoping stages.
Participate in field visits to bridges, box culverts, and pipe culverts to observe inspection, design, or hydraulic considerations.
Use laptop and engineering software to support documentation and analysis.
Assist with organizing design standards, manuals, and reference materials.
Attend team meetings and learn how design, hydraulics, and management coordinate across the project lifecycle.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be enrolled in engineering technology, civil/construction engineering or similar undergraduate degree program.
Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.
Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License for travel within the state of North Dakota.
Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and successful completion of a job function screening.
About Team ND
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Application Procedures
Submit an application by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter and unofficial copy of your current transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*
*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.
Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact or . For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at or .
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NDDOT does not provide sponsorships and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.
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- Dice Id: 10370688
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