Paid Summer Intern - Highway

h2About the Department/h2pThis is a paid intern position with the Shelby County Highway Department. The applicant must be a current college student majoring in Engineering, preferably Civil Engineering. This position will assist engineering and inspection staff across our Highway, Bridge, and Land Development groups with tasks related to the design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of Shelby County’s transportation network.brundefinedbr/undefineddiv tabindex="0" style="color: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"strongDuties and Responsibilities/strong/divul style=" padding-left: 2rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt;"liAssists with construction inspection of highway paving amp; striping, bridge construction, access improvements, and construction of residential subdivisions./liliAssists with preparing quantities and pay estimates./liliAssists with review of construction plans for subdivisions and proposed developments./liliAssists with pre-construction research, design, and computer aided drafting for construction and repair projects./liliAssists with data collection, field work and surveying for project development./liliParticipates in plan reviews and meetings./liliPerforms research related to right-of-way, storm drainage and flood data, traffic studies, and other highway data./liliCreates and maintains spreadsheets, reports and databases and ensures accuracy./liliPerforms all duties in a safe and efficient manner./liliPerforms other duties as assigned by supervision./li/ul/ph2Position Duties/h2pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liMust be a current undergraduate or graduate college student majoring in Engineering, Civil Engineering preferred.  /liliValid Driver's License/liliMust be at least 16 years of age/liliThe successful candidate will be detail oriented, able to follow directions, and a self-starter./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstrongWORKING CONDITIONS: /strongWork will be performed in both the office and in the field, including on construction sites. Some exposure to dust, fumes and construction noise may be required.brbrstrongPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: /strongWork is primarily light in nature and consists of sitting, walking, standing, bending and carrying./ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstrongEXAMINATIONS/strongbr  No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.br   br strongPRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK/strong br Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.br br  Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status./p