Paid College Intern, Office of Roadway Engineering, PN 20065740

What you will be doing:

• Working and learning with career professionals
• Gaining knowledge and experience in applying ODOT design standards
• Learning about Maintenance of Traffic and Lighting Design

Benefits to You:

• Receive pay based on your rank in school.

• Enjoy flexible work hours based around your school schedule.
• Receive real world on-the-job experience.

• Receive an opportunity to work on an important mission. 

   

   

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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Must be currently enrolled in college, university, or graduate school, and in good academic standing.

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This is a temporary position involving various duties that will supplement the student’s major field of study &/or provide experience that is a useful addition to the student’s education & meaningful preparing for future professional employment.  

Rate of pay is based upon the student’s academic status (determined by the college or university):
Freshman and Sophomore Students - $19.50 per hour
Junior and Senior Students - $20.00 per hour. 
Graduate Students - $24.00 per hour.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. 

This position is unclassified per Section 124.11(A)(29). 

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual

 assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
 

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Job Details
Organization: Transportation - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information: Josh Bowman, [email protected]
Unposting Date: Jul 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: Ohio Dept of Transportation, 1980 West Broad Street, 4th Floor, Columbus, 43223
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County
Compensation: $19.50 - $24.00
Schedule: Part-time
Work Hours: Flexible
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill: Transportation
Technical Skills: Engineering
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Teamwork