'26 Summer Maintenance Engineer Intern- Willow Springs or Poplar Bluff

Application Deadline: 12/31/2025

This position will be filled based on previous experience as an engineering student intern. The entry salary is posted above, with year-two rate of $23.30 per hour and year-three rate of $24.92 per hour.

Job Location: Willow Springs or Poplar Bluff

The maintenance intern duties may range from technician-level to entry-level professional depending on student knowledge, skills, and abilities. Maintenance intern provides operational support in the management of the roadway maintenance program. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• Supports maintenance staff in review of maintenance policies, and Engineering Policy Guide procedures and guidelines.
• Assists in the preparation of maintenance related reports, correspondence, records, and presentations.
• Assists in inspection of field operations, work zones, buildings, communications networks, and road conditions, and assists in the preparation of related recommendations, correspondence, and reports.
• Supports the bridge inspection program, as needed.
• Assists in preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for roadway maintenance contracts.
• Performs quality assurance reviews on federally eligible maintenance work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12 credit hours); for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristic in the environment.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: sehr@modot.mo.gov

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• State of Missouri

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