4 Yr Undergrad Intern I (Engineering Technology and Construction Management Program (SMD & E&O) Internship

Date Opened: Tuesday, November 04, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Tuesday, December 02, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Transportation Department

Apprentice/Internships

Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The internship position will work directly in the Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) divisions to develop and gain hands-on experience to implement transportation projects in the field of transportation. These exposures and real-world assignments will allow students to gain technical and professional experience in the field of transportation while learning about CDOT and how the department support the residents of Charlotte.

This internship position will work with the Street Maintenance Division and Transportation Systems (Engineering and Operations) Division.

Street Maintenance Division
The Street Maintenance Division has over 200 employees committed to ensuring Charlotte streets, drainage structures, and sidewalks are in a safe condition. Street Maintenance is divided into three districts: Northwest, Northeast and Southwest. Each district is responsible for a geographic area equal to approximately 1/3 of the city.
Street Maintenance is responsible for:
• Asphalt repair and maintenance.
• Pothole repair.
• Resurfacing.
• Sidewalk repair.
• Storm drains maintenance, repair and debris clean up.
• Winter weather preparedness, emergency response and unscheduled maintenance need.

Transportation Systems (Engineering and Operations) Division
The Engineering and Operations Division designs, installs, operates, and maintains traffic and pedestrian signals, road signs, and pavement markings. The division is also responsible for vehicle and pedestrian safety through the city’s Vision Zero program. It focuses on design and operation for all users (motorists, transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists) of the transportation system to create a balanced system that provides managed traffic flow and promotes a walkable and sustainable community.
CDOT’s internships build a solid foundation that provide students with the tools, resources, and employer references to become competitive in the application process for future transportation-related positions.

This internship will involve both fieldwork and in-office responsibilities and may last up to one year. CDOT will collaborate with the selected candidate to align the work schedule with their academic commitments.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

This internship will reside in Street Maintenance and Transportation Systems (Engineering & Operations). The following outline is an example of major duties and responsibilities: 

 

Street Maintenance Division

• Introduction to the Street Maintenance Division (SMD).

• Work with the SMD Planning Section and provide the opportunity to gain knowledge to use and process work orders through the City of Charlotte’s management system.

• Introduction to the City’s Resurfacing Program. Gain knowledge on resurfacing prioritization, exposure to budget management, and resurfacing construction management.

• Work with the Field Operation Supervisor to develop and maintain work schedules to meet work order needs and productivity targets.

• Participate in field operations for street construction, roadway, storm drainage, sidewalk maintenance, and repair projects.

• Work in the field with crews for hands-on construction experience in Masonry, Resurfacing, Concrete, and Stormwater.

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