Intern Engineering Support - North Tarrant Area Office

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS. Assists in transportation engineering support work such as construction or maintenance inspection, structural construction or maintenance, laboratory work, landscaping, surveying or engineering data collection, operating data collection equipment, and other entry-level engineering support work. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.

• Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis

• Obtains material samples for analysis and assists with routine lab testing including operation and cleaning of laboratory equipment; as required, moves items related to these duties.

• Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis.

• Prepares base sheets, details, specifications and estimates for landscape construction projects.

• Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports.

• Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records. Scans airport directory drawings; files and maintains related airport documents. 

• Uses drafting equipment and performs hand or computer-aided drafting and calculating work.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: 

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS.

Other Conditions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age, a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include

• a trade/vocational school.

• Employees at least 18 years of age with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Maintaining a safe and effective working relationship with others
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Using basic mathematical fundamentals 
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data 
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management 
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports 
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems 
• Follow verbal and written instructions

• Perform data entry Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

   

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Required to wear protective hard hat, or other personal protective equipment/devices. 
• Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection.
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling. 
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts.

• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills.

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

• Required to work weekends and holidays. 

• Required to work hours other than 8 to 5. 

• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.