Design Assistant - Dr. Sattar

$18 - $20/Yr

University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND

Part-time - Intern

Hybrid - Grand Forks, ND

Educational Services

About the position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position. The Student Design Center (SDC), in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), the Transportation Technical Research Initiative (TTRI), and UND, puts engineering students to work on real-world transportation designs and engineering issues. As a Student Design Assistant at SDC, students gain hands-on training as they work under the direction of NDDOT engineers to prepare studies, plans, and estimates for NDDOT projects. Student Design Assistants are in demand by the NDDOT as well as other agencies, consultants, and employers as they recognize SDC students have a head start in skills to join the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Educated on current Design & Construction practices and learn geometric highway design through NDDOT projects.
• Perform engineering calculations: geometrics, cost estimates, & quantities.
• Write reports for preliminary engineering and environmental documentation that explore options for projects.
• Learn CADD drafting: Training provided to learn Microstation/ORD design software and utilize in plan sheet development and 3D modeling.
• Communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to coordinate the progress, completion, and review of project tasks.
• Participate in field reviews, public input meetings, and other design review meetings.
• Job shadow a field engineer and tour active construction projects.
• Visit other Divisions and Districts within the NDDOT.
• Network with other professionals in the transportation industry.
• Create resources and/or presentations on specific design tasks.

Requirements

• Must have a strong interest in Civil Engineering, transportation, or related engineering disciplines.
• Possess leadership, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and possess logical decision making and analytical skills.
• UND student in good academic standing.
• Must be able to work in an office setting.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous internship experience is not required.

Benefits

• This is a part-time, non-benefited position.