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Civil Engineer/Technician Co-Op Program
The Michigan Department of Transportation Civil Engineer/Technician Co-Op Program is structured to provide students pursuing post-secondary education with work experience in state government that is relevant to their educational goals and objectives. In addition students provide an excellent source of rapidly trained help.
Advantages
- It will enable you to gain practical experience and solid understanding of work in your major field.
- Co-Op provides an opportunity to earn an income to help cover the cost of your education.
- It helps relate the academic and industrial worlds for you. You'll be able to see how the things you learned in school are applied in industry and government.
Intent
To employ undergraduate engineering or technology students on a continuing basis for approximately three to eleven months per year on construction projects in Michigan.
This Engineering organization supervises highway and bridge construction contracts throughout the State of Michigan. Contractors construct the projects, but you will join professional field staff who provide engineering and inspection services. We have a unique program for the student interested in Civil Engineering/Technology.
Employment Requirements
- Open to all undergraduate engineering, surveying and technology majors attending college full time.
- College Transcript.
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen.
- Valid Driver License.
- Certification in Federal Material Testing and Sampling Methods. (Involves passing a written and proficiency exam to be completed after hire. )
Typical Work Assignments
You will assist in or perform construction staking and layout, inspection, record keeping, testing and other field engineering duties on construction projects. On the job training will be provided.
Work Schedule
Your work period will be approximately three to eleven months, extending from January through December depending on the schedule of the individual school and state staffing needs.
The standard bi-weekly work period is 80 hours. Overtime is paid beyond 80 hours bi-weekly and 8 hours daily.
Salary
Minimum starting salary is $12.79 per hour. Salary is based on college credit hours earned. This pay rate became effective October 1, 2007.
Travel Expenses
As a condition of employment, you are expected to accept the initial assignment location of the season with no travel expense reimbursement. Subsequent transfers to locations more than 25 miles from the initial assignment location may make you eligible for travel expense reimbursement.
Locations
The assignment will be to a region office or transportation service center located anywhere in the state. However, most of the openings are in or near major population centers. We will try to assign you at or near your preferred location.
To Apply
Applications for the Construction season will be accepted November through May. Questions or comments? Contact: Co-Op Coordinator, e-mail address MDOT-Coop@michigan.gov.
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