SEASONAL ENGINEERING INTERN - BUREAU OF OPERATIONS

 

​Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title:  SEASONAL ENGINEERING INTERN - BUREAU OF OPERATIONS 

Closing Date/Time: 03/18/2025
Salary: $26.07/Hour
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU:  Non-Union

 

*************COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING*************

Please attach COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS (official or unofficial) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you do not attach college transcripts.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through SuccessFactors.  Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Interviews will not be conducted for these positions, only the education/coursework and experience listed with the application and transcript will be considered for determining eligibility and selection.

 

Posting Identification Number:  44766  

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire Seasonal Engineering Interns for the summer of 2025. The Seasonal Engineering Intern Program is designed to give engineering students an opportunity to obtain on-the-job training from May 15, 2025, through August 15, 2025. 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

 

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

 

Essential Functions

• Assists with Roadway Designation Resolution requests for the traffic engineering program.
• Assists with various roadside maintenance efforts such as the statewide Integrated Roadside Vegetation Maintenance Plan, Operations Monarch Conservation Plan, pollinator and monarch conservation research, and the bi-weekly pollinator report.
• Summarizes various winter maintenance reports dealing with snow removal, roadway weather information system options, deicing technologies, living snow fence data, and other winter operations programs utilizing various Microsoft Office programs and the current asset management program.
• Assists the Incident Management and Communications Systems Manager in the operation and maintenance of the department’s StarComm21 wireless communications system.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of high school or a GED
• Current enrollment in a college engineering program

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