2027 Summer Materials Intern - Jefferson City

About the role

The materials intern samples and tests general construction and maintenance materials to ensure that materials and products used in state highway construction and maintenance activities comply with specifications. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Samples and tests general construction materials such as steel, pipe, paint, asphalt, and cement to determine if materials conform to specifications and approves/rejects material for intended use.
• Samples and tests fine and course aggregate production for quality and gradation specification compliance at quarries supplying materials for department projects and approves/rejects material.
• Prepares samples for bituminous trial mixes; coordinates with contractor on trial mix information.
• May perform duties of inspector in charge at plants producing bituminous mixtures to determine if the material produced conforms to specifications and approves or rejects the material.
• May perform inspections of prestressed or precast concrete and special sampling and testing of materials required on federal aid projects.
• May maintain records of test results, production records, and reports of general materials and aggregates approved for each project or for maintenance use.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Requirements

• 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.

Location: Central District Office, 1511 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109. This position will be filled at a rate contingent on previous relevant intern experience.