Job Description

Location: Dickinson District, Dickinson, ND


Status: Temporary, Full-Time

NDDOT Pay: $18.72 / hour

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Please attach a copy of your current unofficial transcript to your application to be eligible for this internship.

This is a temporary position with no paid benefits.

All internships are paid full-time summer of 2026 positions.

Summary of Work

This internship will provide quality experience with reading and understanding NDDOT plans and specifications while working on construction projects. Applicants will have the opportunity to gain experience in materials testing, construction surveying, and construction inspection while ensuring projects are built according to the plans and specifications.


This experience will provide you with real life experience working on active civil construction projects. You will be part of a great project team and will learn valuable technical skills as well as how to communicate and work effectively as a team.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be enrolled in an engineering technology or engineering undergraduate degree program. Preference will be given to those enrolled in a civil engineering or technology degree program. Requires ability to lift and carry a total weight of up to 50 pounds. Possession of a valid Class D Driver License for travel within the state of North Dakota.

Offers are contingent on successful completion of a job function screening and reference check.

Applicants will be considered immediately upon submitting application materials. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt


More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including unofficial transcripts, resume and cover letter, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*

Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.


Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.


NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.


As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.