- State Role Title: Engineering Technician II
- Minimum Salary: 21.78
- Maximum Salary: 29.27
- Competency Model: All Employee
- Job-Specific Insights: Are you a full-time college student interested in a paid internship in public sector service, supporting the state of Virginia? Perhaps VDOT can help you to discover what drives you. Spend June-August of 2027 working in our Central Office in downtown RVA or our nearby Lockwood Office supporting our mission to Keep Virginia Moving. Our VDOT Engineering Internship provides guided real work experience functional areas within VDOT such as Construction, Structure and Bridge, Materials, and the Research Council. Explore what it takes to help build and operate the third-largest state-maintained highway system in the country. To be eligible for an internship, you MUST be an active full-time college student, at least a rising sophomore, in an undergraduate or graduate program for the duration of the internship season. *Confirm your full-time student status and projected graduation by attaching an unofficial transcript and resume to application!
Perform special duties as assigned. As a student, engage and participate in planned and education-related work experiences that integrate the knowledge and theory gained in the academic setting with practical application and skill development in the workplace.
How you will contribute:Communication: Communicate with VDOT staff as well as external contacts and consultants. Proactively resolve issues at the lowest level. Project a positive VDOT image. Keep supervisor advised of important development and field observations.Engineering Technology: Apply principles and practices of engineering technology to assigned programs areas. Interpret policies and procedures and apply in daily work assignments.Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment. Follow appropriate guidelines for equipment storage, use, and transport.Perform Duties as Assigned:Project Documentation: Prepare and maintain daily documentation of project activities. Ensure documentation is submitted and is completed. Avoid project delays and solve project related matters.Record Keeping : Maintains accurate records for all project activities. Enters and updates data to meet required deadlines and requirements. Interprets and applies relevant policies and procedures.What will make you successful:Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Ability to perform manual labor (securing, handling, and preparing materials samples).Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.Knowledge of mathematics up to and including algebra and geometry.Skill in the use of computers, software applications to include MS Office, and smart phones.Minimum Qualifications:Currently enrolled full-time in an Associate’s degree program or higher.Have a basic knowledge of engineering principles.Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.Must maintain a full-time graduate status taking 9 or more credit hours per semester at a college/university before and following internship.Must maintain a full-time undergraduate status taking 12 or more credit hours per semester at a community college or 4-year college/university before and following internship.Additional Considerations:A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, or related field desired.Ability to anticipate problems, provide solutions, follow instructions, learn quickly, and collaborate with teammates.Ability to make quality and timely decisions.Ability to work independently and in teams.Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this Position:Competency ModelPhysical Requirements
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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.VDOT Code of EthicsStandards of ConductQualifications
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About Us
VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:
- Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
- DMV Record Check
- Work History Verification
- References
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug screen
