2026 Administrative Intern: Austin District

This position is for internships during the months of May-August

TxDOT's Austin District has job openings for Administrative Interns at various offices across the Austin Metro Area.

Annually, over 1,100 college and high school students from across Texas and beyond select the Texas Department of Transportation, (TxDOT) as their employer of choice during the summer months. For them, it’s a dream come true, a coveted accomplishment.

Did you know that members of our Executive Leadership team, including our Executive Director, were paid interns at TxDOT? A paid internship is a great opportunity to: explore what TxDOT has to offer to the citizens of Texas, expand your knowledge acquired from school, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency. It is no surprise that many students choose to come back to TxDOT year-after-year to rejoin our team.

TxDOT’s Employment Program provides current high school and college students the opportunity to gain valuable paid hands-on experience. At TxDOT, you will join a workforce that is passionate about their careers. You have nothing to lose and lots to gain such as invaluable work experience that can carry you into the future. Make the choice and join TxDOT for your brighter tomorrow today.

To qualify, students must:

• Must be 16 years old.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be currently enrolled as a student at a high school, technical school, college or university.

Note: Employees at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.

Possible Work Location(s):

• North Travis Area Office:1001 E. Parmer Lane, Austin TX  78753
• South Travis Area Office:1925 S. IH 35, Austin TX  78744
• Bastrop Area Office:174 SH 21 East, Bastrop TX  78602
• Burnet Area Office:3029 SH 29 East, Burnet TX  78611
• Georgetown Area Office:2727 S Austin Ave, Georgetown TX  78626

Salary Plan/Grade:

• Intern Administrative Support: A11: ($18-$22/hourly)