This position will be filled at a salary no higher than the posted maximum salary.Job Location: Jefferson City, MO
Why you’ll love this position: The Bidding & Contract Services intern prepares bidding documents, reviews plans, specifications and estimates to assure their quality for advertisement of construction projects, and prepares estimates for roadway projects ahead of bid opening. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.
What you’ll do: - Reviews plans, specifications, and estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with current design criteria and constructability issues.
- Communicates with the district on errors, omissions, and recommendations for plans and job special provisions submitted by the district.
- Prepares engineer's estimates for projects of lesser complexity to reflect fair market value.
- Reviews bids, compares cost estimates, checks for discrepancies, unbalancing, and bid errors, and prepares written documentation concerning these items for presentation to management.
- Assists in the bid opening process and review of final contracts for completeness and accuracy.
All you need for success:Minimum Qualifications - Must be enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program; for engineering candidates, program must be ABET-accredited.
- Must possess, and maintain, an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher out of 4.0.
- Must have completed at least 30 credit hours.
Special Working Conditions: Preferred QualificationsMore reasons to love this position: As a full time employee, MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
If you have questions about this position, please contact: cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
