2026 Engineering Intern: Austin District - Various Locations

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

TxDOT's Austin District has job openings for Intern Engineering Support Techs at various offices across the Austin Metro Area.

Annually, over 500 College and High School students from across Texas and beyond select the Texas Department of Transportation as their employer of choice. A paid internship is a great opportunity to explore what TxDOT has to offer, expand your knowledge and skills, and possibly serve as a gateway to future job opportunities with the agency. Many students choose to join our team while they complete their college education.

At TxDOT, you will gain valuable experience working with skilled and licensed professionals to develop and enhance job skills through practical application.

Engineering Support Techs 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.

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):

• Austin District Headquarters:   7901 North IH 35, Austin TX  78753
• 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 Engineering Support: A11 ($18-$22/Hourly)