Student Intern - Roadway Design Hydraulics (son)

Job Description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Transportation - Agency 27

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$18.207

Job Posting:

JR2025-00013559 Student Intern - Roadway Design Hydraulics (Open)

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Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has an exciting opportunity for a college engineering student interested in joining the Roadway Design Division's Hydraulics team and furthering their design knowledge and experience!

If you are interested in hands-on, real-world design experience in a supportive and collaborative team environment, apply today!

 

Job Duties

Under close supervision of a Professional Engineer, the Intern will assist in the design of roadway construction projects related to delineating drainage basins, determine peak flows with the rational and NRCS methods, and sizing non-bridge sized culverts using FHWA’s HY-8 culvert analysis program.

Duties may also include:

• Perform analysis of stormwater treatment and storm sewer design.
• Review FEMA floodplain maps and prepare maps along NDOT projects in order to assist engineers with certifying project related to floodplain impacts.
• Assist in the review of work of a broad scope, complexity, and diversity.
• Participate in and document engineering decisions and keep project correspondence files accurate and up to date.
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• Prepare for and participate in project meetings when needed, as well as prepare for and participate in project field inspections.
• Complete training aspects of hydrology and hydraulics topics as they pertain to roadway design.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Must be a three-fourths student in good standing majoring in a discipline or field related to the work to be assigned.   

Preferred Qualifications:  A second semester sophomore majoring in Civil Engineering with experience in the use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).

Other: Applicants must be at least a three fourths time student majoring in engineering or related field and be able to work at least 10 hours a week when classes are in session, 16 hours a week preferred. Temporary full-time employment may be available during scheduled school breaks. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).

 

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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