'27 Summer Traffic Intern - Willow Springs

About the role

Job Location: Willow Springs Regional Office • Application Deadline: 12/31/2026

This Traffic Intern position supports MoDOT’s right‑of‑way permitting process, reviewing plans, conducting inspections, assisting with permit preparation, and coordinating with contractors, utilities, and governmental agencies. The role may involve technician‑level to entry‑level professional tasks depending on the student’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review work relating to roadway access, traffic handling, and excavation proposed on department right of way; perform inspections to ensure compliance with permit specifications.
• Assist with preparation of permits for utility companies, contractors, developers, governmental entities, or individuals for work on department right of way.
• Attend meetings with contractors, developers, governmental entities, individuals, and utility companies to explain procedures and department policies on granting permits.
• Review proposed plans for construction on department right of way for feasibility regarding drainage, sight distance, landscaping, curbing, traffic flow, and related requirements; make recommendations for modification; may coordinate permit work with other district departments.
• Review work zone requests and approve or restrict work zone activity based on impact to traffic and the community.
• Conduct field inspections of projects and work zones; perform measurements of traffic control devices to ensure compliance with departmental standards.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post‑bachelor’s degree program full‑time (12 credit hours); for engineering candidates, program must be ABET‑accredited.
• Completed 30 credit hours toward the current degree program.
• High school or other postsecondary credits must be shown as accepted by the current program via a degree transcript.
• Maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent).

Pay

Year‑two rate: $23.30 per hour; year‑three rate: $24.92 per hour.