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Highway Engineering Co-op Spring 2026

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Sept 2025

💰 $42,000/yr

About the role

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Description

Position Summary

MassDOT co-ops have the chance to work with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the state. Duties include going on site visits, working on exciting and significant projects, and delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on transportation in the Commonwealth. The co-op also provides an opportunity to network with professionals across the state.The Engineering Co-op Program typically runs from January to May-June. Co-ops must commit to a full-time schedule for the co-op period.Engineering co-ops will be assigned throughout the Highway Division and may assist MassDOT engineers in the following areas:

Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and bridge construction or maintenance projects.
Providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies.
Performing calculations such as those related to survey, traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater flow, and quantity of materials.
Analyzing changes in scope of work during design and/or construction of projects.
Conducting field investigations in order to gather information needed to resolve construction, maintenance, environmental, or traffic problems.
Reviewing applications for licenses or permits for the transportation of materials and for the construction of projects.
Reviewing construction and service contract payment estimates and/or invoices for materials, equipment, and supplies.
Inspecting construction operations, such as drainage, steel placement, paving, or concrete to ensure work is being performed according to specifications.
Inspecting maintenance work, such as highway landscaping and repaving operations.
Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and operating technical equipment.
Geocode- pull, redact, and analyze crash data to assist with evaluation of high crash locations and assist with performance of Road Safety Audits.
Environmental compliance and permitting; including groundwater, stormwater, air, noise, wetlands, wildlife, climatology, hazardous materials, and waste.
Assists in the biennial inspection of bridges as required. Work includes, but is not limited to, preparation for the inspection, actual inspection in the field, and compiling the final report.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with AutoCAD.
Proficient with Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills.
Excellent verbal and analytical skills.

Additionally, a Design Build Co-op is available in District 4 only. This Design-Build Co-op will be assigned to one of several exciting active MassDOT construction projects within District 4 (much of Middlesex and Essex Counties). District 4 Headquarters Office is located in Arlington, however, the co-op candidate will do most of their work at one of the following worksites:

Lowell – Rourke Bridge Replacement – Wood Street Extension over the Merrimack River and MBTA/CSX Railroad (Design-Build)
Haverhill/Methuen – Bridge Replacements at I-495 over the Merrimack River and Route 110 and Industrial Avenue over I-495 (Design-Build
Haverhill – Bridge Replacement at Bridge Street (Route 125) over the Merrimack River and the Bradford Rail Trail (Design-Build)
Andover/Lawrence – Bridge Bundle - Replacement of Bridges at I-495 over Route 28 northbound and southbound and I-495 over MBTA Railroad (Design-Build)
Chelmsford/Lowell – Bridge Bundle – Replacement of Bridges at Westford Street and Gorham Street over I-495 (Design-Build)

Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect construction operations to ensure that the work activities conform to all applicable contract documents, required approved submittals, and accepted good construction practice. Utilize survey equipment, other measuring tools, carpenter’s or smart levels, etc. to confirm work is constructed to the required dimensions, line, and grade.
Measure and calculate quantities of completed work. Complete pay slips and sketches for Contract Quantity Estimates.
Document Contractors’ labor, equipment and work performed and complete daily Field Inspection Reports.
Sample, test, and obtain all required documents for materials inco