Engineering Internship Program
Application
Name: ______________________________Social Security #__________________________
Perm. Address: ______________________
City, State, and Zip: ___________________
School Address: _____________________
City, State, and Zip: ___________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
Anticipated Date of Graduation: ________________________________________________
Positions Available for 2014
Please indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for positions.
Positions Located In Topeka Headquarters & Topeka Districts (Number of Positions Available)
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Transportation Planning
Transportation planning interns will assist in annual data collection surveys, data review and data
preparation. The data provides a record of highway conditions and geometric layout as seen by a driver and
is used in place of a windshield survey of a section of highway: it provides a safe alternative to driving the
lane, and it provides convenient access for users in the offices or for public presentations. Other data
collected is used to verify maps of the state highway system and interchange ramps. Interns may have the
opportunity to gain experience working with GIS and database tools.
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Transportation Safety and Technology
Engineering students in Transportation Safety Technology will obtain experience in all four Section of the
Bureau (Traffic, Signing, ITS and Safety). They will conduct minor traffic studies and assist with
conducting one or more Road Safety Audits (county wide traffic studies) under the direction/supervision or
assisting an Engineer. They will also analyze crash data and draw collision diagrams when necessary. The
students receive experience in minor permanent signing projects as well as reviewing/designing temporary
traffic control plans. The students will also spend some time with the Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) Unit learning about the applications of technology on our highway system. The students will attend a
wide variety of meetings and field reviews that may require overnight lodging.
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Road Design
The interns will work in the design squads to help prepare road projects for highway construction. The
work may include some or all of the following: operation of a CADD workstation, assisting in developing
engineering drawings and notes, checking horizontal and vertical alignments and other geometric elements,
addressing roadside safety features , checking hydrology/hydraulic calculations for road size structures,
preparing spreadsheets, checking/calculating quantities of bid items for construction letting, and general
project document management. Depending on the particular type and issues of the projects in the
assigned squad, the interns may participate in project meetings, public involvement meetings,
environmental issues resolution, pavement issues, and general project delivery.
Revised 2/1/2014
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Bridge Management/Bridge Inspection
The interns in Bridge Management will mainly be in the field assisting with the completion of bridge
inspections (all types, both routine to special). Some assistance in the completion of statewide vertical
clearance measurements and the inspection of light towers and sign trusses will be included. This will
require some overnight travel and overtime. A large portion of the time will be spent on long days in the
Kansas City Area completing this field work.
_______ Bridge Design
The interns will work in the design squads to help prepare bridge projects for highway construction. The
work may include some or all of the following: calculating and checking material quantities, detailing
bridge plans, checking bridge plans for accuracy (dimensions, etc.), modeling structures in bridge analysis
and design software and writing simple software tools using Microsoft applications.
______ Soils/Foundations Unit – Geotechnical
The intern will mentor under the Soils Engineers learning drilling and sampling techniques, laboratory
testing procedures, rudimentary analyses of field and laboratory data, and eventually performing simple
projects under the supervision of an engineer. Up to 30 percent overnight travel will be required, but travel
and per diem are paid.
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Research
Interns in the Bureau of Research will use new test methods and equipment to determine their effectiveness
in the testing of materials. They will also use state of the art computerized test equipment to test materials.
They will use databases and spreadsheets to perform calculations, statistically analyze test data and assist in
writing reports concerning investigations of materials and test methods. Additional responsibilities include
conducting field surveys, coring of pavements and bridges, and performing tests.
Field Construction
# of Positions
Job Description
District One
______ Olathe
______Lawrence
1
Working on various pavement and bridge rehabilitation
projects throughout Johnson County. In addition, there
would be opportunity to work on construction of a new
Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at I-435 and Roe
and be exposed to the Gateway, design-build project.
1
Working on the South Lawrence Traffic way with multiple
bridges, and wetland ground improvement processes.
District Two
_____ Salina
_____ Junction City
_____ Marion
______ Belleville
1
1
1
1
Assisting with processing and performing tests, taking
tickets, inspection work on concrete and asphalt paving
projects, bridge and culvert projects.
District Three
_____ Phillipsburg
_____ Oakley
_____ Atwood
1
1
1
Assist an engineer/technician with the inspection of
materials and construction operations in order to insure
compliance with plans and specifications. This will
require some understanding of the plans and specifications
Revised 2/1/2014
District Four
______ Pittsburg
1
1
1
1
_____ Garnett
_____ Iola
_____ Independence
Job duties will be general construction inspection
and materials testing on road and bridge projects.
Other duties such as performing calculations,
design, drafting, reporting, etc., may be assigned
depending upon the person’s experience and capabilities
District Five
_____ Hutchinson
1
Working on US-50 project that has 7 bridges and 2 miles of
concrete pavement or various other projects
.
______El Dorado
1
Work on US-50 project in Newton that has 4 bridges, a
roundabout, and a mile of concrete pavement or various other
projects.
_____ Wichita Hillside
2
Will assist with the inspection of bridge repairs, new bridge
construction, concrete paving, asphalt overlay and new
pavement marking installation.
_____ Pratt
1
Working on System Enhancement projects located in Kingman
County. Inspecting earthwork, bridges, boxes, pipe installation,
modified sub grade, concrete pavement, asphalt pavement,
fencing and erosion control items. May be assigned to an asphalt
overlay projects that involved milling, overlaying and
sealing. Bridge construction inspection.
_____ Great Bend
1
Assist with inspection duties: Three asphalt overlay projects
(US-56 between Pawnee Rock and Larned in Pawnee Co., US 56 from Lyons to Rice/ McPherson Co. Line, and US-281 from
K-19 junction to Stafford/ Barton Co. Line), two bridge repairs,
and other miscellaneous work.
1
Assist with inspection on various asphalt paving operations on
1R projects. Examples would be hot recycles, thin
bonded overlays, lightweight seals, milling, and conventional
overlays. We may have bridge project and a pavement widening
project in progress. Inspection on grading & structure
construction may be a possibility.
District Six
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Dodge City
_______ Garden City
____ Liberal
1
1
Assist with the inspection on various asphalt paving operations
for 1R projects. Example would be milling, hot recycles,
bituminous overlays, and conventional seals. We will also have
an active bridge project.
Assist an engineer/technician with the inspection of materials and
construction operations on asphalt surfacing projects on US-160
east of Ulysses, Asphalt surfacing on K-27 and K-51 north and
east of Richfield, in order to ensure compliance with plans and
specifications.
Revised 2/1/2014
Do you have relatives working at KDOT? If so, whom_________________________________
location ________________________________________
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Yes
No
I affirm that the facts set forth above in my application for employment are true, correct and
complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I may be required to submit
information not requested on this application form, that the employing agency may verify any
information provided by me in the employment process, and that incomplete information or
omission of my signature is just cause for rejection of my application.
I also understand that any omission of information or erroneous information provided in any part
of the employment process would be sufficient cause for discharge.
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Signature of Applicant
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Date
Please make certain that you return the following:
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Application
Certification of Enrollment in an Engineering Program
Resume
Transcript (can be an unofficial copy)
Please return to the following address:
Debbie Wallace
Engineering Recruiter
Kansas Department of Transportation
Engineering and Design
700 SW Harrison, 12th floor
Topeka, KS 66603-3754
debbiewa@ksdot.org
If you have questions, Please contact me at 785-291-3416
Revised 2/1/2014
Certification of Enrollment in an ABET Accredited
Engineering Program
This notice will serve as certification that ___________________________is currently
(Name of Student)
enrolled in the Engineering Program at
____________________________________________________________________ .
(Name of School)
In the fall 2014 semester, this student will be entering his/her:
_____Sophomore Year
_____Junior Year
_____Senior Year
________________________________________________________________________
(Student Signature)
(Date)
________________________________________________________________________
(Engineering Dept. Chairman’s Signature)
(Date)
This form must be completed and returned with the Kansas Department of Transportation
Employment Application.
Revised 2/1/2014