Summer Pavement Intern - Kansas City District

Job Description:

Summer Pavement Intern - Kansas City District

Description

Job Location: Kansas City District Office (600 NE Colbern Rd. Lee's Summit, MO 64086)

Why you’ll love this position:

The pavement specialist assists with pavement type selections and pavement rehabilitation strategies; assists in sampling and analyzing data for pavement solutions during construction and maintenance activities. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

• A day in the life:
  
  
  • Participates in the district pavement planning process to ensure proper pavement treatments for state roads are prepared and available based on budgets, pavement conditions, and department asset management plan.
  • Assists in developing and communicating the annual district pavement plan for all pavement-related activities.
  • Assists in ensuring quality work is performed on the pavement plan by identifying and tracking the performance of pavement maintenance and improvement products; participates in pre-operations meetings, equipment calibration, equipment operation, and determining application rates.
  • Collects pavement data, compares treatment life expectancies with actual performance, and compares strategies to utilize funds effectively.

• • What you'll need for success:
    
    
    • Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program; for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
    • Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
    • Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.
• Special working conditions and job characteristics:
  
  
  • Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Kansas City District Human Resources at KCHR@modot.mo.gov .

Salary:

$21.68-$24.92 per Hour