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State of North Dakota

Engineering Data Collection Intern

State of North Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota, us, 58502


Location: Planning and Asset Management Division, Bismarck, ND

Status: Temporary, Full-Time

NDDOT Pay: $18.72 / hour

Travel is required for this internship.** Please visit your career center for details if you would like to earn co-op credit for your internship **Must attach a copy of your unofficial transcript to be eligible for this internship.This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.*All internships are paid full-time summer of 2025 positions.

Summary of Work

Collect traffic volumes on state, county, city roadways using portable automated equipment. Work consists of deploying equipment on and off the roadway, so some overnight stays are required. Assist in collecting roadway-inventory and geometric data for federal reporting (mostly in-office using roadway images); this also has the potential to include assisting in training AI/ML models if such software is procured. Assist in collecting pavement condition data, using the high-tech pavement management van with automated collection equipment. Upload all data into permanent storage systems, using GIS and databases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an engineering technology, civil/construction engineering, data science or related undergraduate degree programs.• Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds.• Possession of a valid Class D Drivers License for travel within the state of North Dakota.• Travel is required.

About Team ND

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*

*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Sheldon, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at sheldonmallory@nd.gov or 701.328.2649, or Mary Grund, Talent Acquisition Program Specialist, at mgrund@nd.gov or 701.328.4366. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.

TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.