• Resident Construction Engineer Intern

    Iowa Department of Administrative Services (Grimes, IA)


    Resident Construction Engineer Intern

     

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    Resident Construction Engineer Intern

     

    Salary

     

    $19.37 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Grimes - 50111 - Polk County, IA

     

    Job Type

     

    Internship

     

    Job Number

     

    26-01374

     

    Agency

     

    645 Iowa Department of Transportation

     

    Opening Date

     

    11/20/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    3/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

     

    LinkedIn Tag

    #LI-DNP

    Point of Contact

     

    Frank Leong ([email protected])

    Job Description

    The Grimes Construction Office is looking to hire Construction Interns/Co-ops for the 2026 construction season. Interns/Co-ops will conduct inspection duties on highway construction projects within the Des Moines Metro to ensure construction work is done in accordance with Iowa DOT plans, specifications, and standards. Types of construction projects may include grading, asphalt and concrete paving, bridges and culverts or pavement maintenance projects. Interns will be trained and certified by the Iowa DOT in materials testing procedures.

    Job description:

    Inspects small to moderately complex construction projects such as grading and paving, bridge culverts, erosion control, fencing, guardrail, and/or weatherization projects for compliance.

     

    Reviewing field construction reports and material certifications, verifying quantities and materials, ensuring compliance with specifications and the use of certified materials, and preparing vouchers and progress reports.

     

    Document construction progress and activities by maintaining detailed project records including item progress, materials used, and test results.

     

    Perform a variety of standard tests to ensure quality control (e.g., air and slump tests on concrete) and records test results.

     

    Reviews traffic control set-ups on highway construction projects for safety and compliance.

    Duration Options:

    Summer Only: May-August 2026

    Other Details:

    Schedule: 40 hours/week and overtime may vary

     

    # Positions Available: 2 (either summer engineering intern or coop)

     

    Minimum Qualification Requirements

     

    Eligible Majors: Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology

     

    Other Requirements: Completion of at least two years in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accredited four-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.

     

    Employer

     

    State of Iowa

     

    Agency

     

    645 Iowa Department of Transportation

     

    Address

     

    800 Lincoln Way

     

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

     

    Website

     

    https://iowadot.gov/careers/

     

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