Intern Engineering Support - Houston & Surrounding Areas

TxDOT’s Houston District is excited to announce year-round, part-time engineering internships that offer the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree. These internships provide the opportunity to learn roadway, pavement, drainage and bridge designs; construction and materials testing means and methods; traffic systems design and operations; and maintenance asset management methodologies.

These positions are for these locations:
-Houston Dist. HQ: 7600 Washington Ave., Houston, TX 77007
-W. Harris: 14838 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040
-S. Harris: 702 FM 1959, Houston, TC 77037
-N. North Harris: 16803 Eastex Freeway, Humble, TX 77347
-Brazoria: 18671 FM 523, Angleton, TX 77515
-Fort Bend: 4235 SH 36, Rosenberg, TX 77471
-Galveston: 5407 Gulf Freeway, La Marque, TX 77568
-Montgomery: 901 N FM 3038, Conroe, TX 77303
-TranStar: 6922 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX 77024
-Traffic Systems Const.: 6810 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX 77024

TxDOT’s Houston District is excited to announce year-round, part-time engineering internships that offer the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while pursuing an undergraduate engineering degree. These internships provide the opportunity to learn roadway, pavement, drainage and bridge designs; construction and materials testing means and methods; traffic systems design and operations; and maintenance asset management methodologies.

These positions are for these locations:
-Houston Dist. HQ: 7600 Washington Ave., Houston, TX 77007
-W. Harris: 14838 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040
-S. Harris: 702 FM 1959, Houston, TC 77037
-N. North Harris: 16803 Eastex Freeway, Humble, TX 77347
-Brazoria: 18671 FM 523, Angleton, TX 77515
-Fort Bend: 4235 SH 36, Rosenberg, TX 77471
-Galveston: 5407 Gulf Freeway, La Marque, TX 77568
-Montgomery: 901 N FM 3038, Conroe, TX 77303
-TranStar: 6922 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX 77024
-Traffic Systems Const.: 6810 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX 77024

Hou District Headquartrs (12DISTHQ-1)
7600 WASHINGTON AVENUE
Houston, 77007

North Harris County Ae/Maint (12NHARRSCO)
16803 EASTEX FREEWAY
Humble, 77347

Southeast Harris County Ae (12SHARRSCO)
702 FM 1959
Houston, 77034

Fort Bend County Ae/Maint (12FTBENDCO)
4235 SH 36
Rosenberg, 77471

Hou Dist Office (6810) Complex (12DISTHQ-2)
6810 OLD KATY ROAD
Houston, 77024

West Harris Co Ae/Maint (12WHARRSCO)
14838 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
Houston, 77040

Galveston County Ae/Maint (12GALVSTCO)
5407 GULF FREEWAY
La Marque, 77568

Brazoria Areaengr/S.Braz Maint (12BRAZRCO)
18671 FM 523
Angleton, 77515

Montgomery County Ae/Maint (12MONTGYCO)
901 N FM 3083
Conroe, 77303

Houston Transtar (12DISTHQ-3)
6922 OLD KATY ROAD
Houston, 77024

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS. Assists in transportation engineering support work such as construction or maintenance inspection, structural construction or maintenance, laboratory work, landscaping, surveying or engineering data collection, operating data collection equipment, and other entry-level engineering support work. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Compiles information from microfilm records and other archival materials.

• Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.

• Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis

• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.

• Inspects materials, equipment, and production procedures in a manufacturing plant and/or conducts laboratory tests to ensure construction materials meet Department specifications; as required, moves items related to these duties.

• Inspects routine maintenance contract work.

• Obtains material samples for analysis and assists with routine lab testing including operation and cleaning of laboratory equipment; as required, moves items related to these duties.

• Performs data entry and computer-aided analysis.

• Performs mechanical and electrical repairs.

• Performs survey work such as positioning rod and chain.

• Performs traffic counts and gathers related traffic and accident data.

• Prepares base sheets, details, specifications and estimates for landscape construction projects. Prepares required worksheets and inspection reports.

• Processes various construction-related documents and maintains construction project records. Scans airport directory drawings; files and maintains related airport documents.

• Uses drafting equipment and performs hand or computer-aided drafting and calculating work.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Must be enrolled in an engineering or related science degree program in an accredited college or university accepted by TX PELS. Assists in transportation engineering support work such as construction or maintenance inspection, structural construction or maintenance, laboratory work, landscaping, surveying or engineering data collection, operating data collection equipment, and other entry-level engineering support work. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Compiles information from microfilm records and other archival materials.

• Develops spreadsheets, databases, and other electronic documents.

• Gathers basic data and assists with routine statistical analysis

• Inspects construction methods and workmanship to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges, airports, traffic signals and related highway structures in accordance with plans and specifications.