Civil Engineering Scholar - Fairfax, VA

About the role

Kick-start your career with VDOT! VDOT’s Civil Engineering Scholarship Program offers civil engineering students the opportunity to gain valuable, real-world work experience, earn money over the summer, and receive fall and spring semester stipends of $3,500 to assist with educational expenses. Scholar Program participants spend summers working in a challenging and interesting VDOT position, receiving hands-on work experience within a variety of disciplines and geographic areas, under the direction of a professional engineer. Upon graduation, scholars transition into the Employee Development and Growth Experience (EDGE) Program, a full-time, one or two-year position with varied work assignments. Stipends are issued based on continued program eligibility. VDOT will disperse the funds prior to the start of each semester.

Responsibilities

• Perform special duties as assigned.
• Provide technical support to assigned engineering program areas.
• May work in one of the following engineering disciplines: Location and Design, Materials, Residency Operations, Construction, Structure and Bridge, Maintenance, Environmental, Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Operations.
• 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.
• Maintain open dialog and communications with Pipeline and Career Development Programs Supervisor.
• Complete assignments as directed.
• Apply principles and practices of engineering technology to assigned program areas.
• Interpret policies and procedures and apply in daily work assignments.
• Participate in the summer scholar program.
• Prepare and maintain daily documentation of project activities.
• Ensure documentation is submitted and is completed.
• Avoid project delays and solve project related matters.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior undergraduate participating in an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) civil engineering, civil engineering technology or related engineering program.
• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester while a stipend recipient within the program.
• Have a basic knowledge of engineering principles.
• Maintain residency in Virginia or attend an accredited civil engineering program in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.
• Possess and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on 4.0 scale.

Qualifications

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field desired.
• Experience in design technology, interpreting technical plans and specifications.
• Experience in roadway design and geometric design applications.
• Experience in roadway transportation.

Skills

• Ability to communicate efficiently orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Ability to use computer and software applications.
• Knowledge of engineering principles