Civil Engineering Student Worker program opportunities
The Civil Engineering Student Worker Program is currently accepting applications for Summer 2026. Below is a list of positions available as of October 2025.
Students applying to the Civil Engineering Student Worker Program must complete the CEP Position Preference form and also email the following items to the MnDOT Civil Engineering Program in addition to submitting their application on the mn.gov/careers website:
- Resume with your anticipated graduation date included
- A copy of your current transcript - unofficial is acceptable
Fort Snelling
Environmental Stewardship
Location: 6000 Minnehaha Ave,
Fort Snelling
Work type: Office, field, and telework
Number of positions: 1
Description: Provide assistance to the Office of Environmental Stewardship Modeling through updating existing databases, researching materials, and assisting with environmental documentation.
Primary tasks:
- Assist in water, air, and soil quality monitoring and sampling at locations throughout the state to obtain, evaluate, and apply data gathered
- Service, calibrate, maintain, and repair air and water quality monitoring and sampling equipment
Golden Valley
Construction Survey (Metro District)
Location: 2055 Lilac Drive North, Golden Valley
Work type: Field
Number of positions: 2
Description: Serve as a member of a field survey crew performing location and construction surveys.
Primary tasks:
- Make horizontal and vertical measurements using appropriate methods and procedures
- Locate and establish the coordinate position and elevation of natural and artificial features above, below, and upon the surface
- Set survey stakes such as key stakes, blue tops, paving hubs, slope stakes, and drainage stakes
Oakdale
Bridge Hydraulics (Central Office)
Location: 3485 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
Work type: Office and field
Number of positions: 1
Description: Assist with TAMS HydInfra documentation/training and related tasks, and archiving existing drainage design documentation
Primary tasks:
- Assist with the review and refinement of materials used to set drainage standards/policy
- Assist with river mapping and 3D scanning of bridge sites
Bridge Load/Construction (Central Office)
Location: 3485 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
Work type: Office and field
Number of positions: 1
Description: Assist with project review from conception, support projects through construction, and develop repair recommendations for existing bridges in need of repair
Primary tasks:
- Assist with documentation of repair progress by performing in-field photo logs of repairs
- Assist with the review of recently completed projects to ensure all pile reports are properly saved and stored
Construction Survey (Metro District)
Location: 3485 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
Work type: Office and field
Number of positions: 3
Description: Serve as a member of a field survey crew performing location and construction surveys.
Primary tasks:
- Make horizontal and vertical measurements using appropriate methods and procedures
- Locate and establish the coordinate position and elevation of natural and artificial features above, below, and upon the surface
- Set survey stakes such as key stakes, blue tops, paving hubs, slope stakes, and drainage stakes
Roseville
Traffic Speed Zone (Metro District)
Location: 1500 County Road B2 W, Roseville
Work type: Field
Number of positions: 2
Description: Assist the Traffic Engineering Program Support unit through research, collection, and data analysis to develop appropriate reports
Primary tasks:
- Investigate, analyze and evaluate crash data for a variety of customers including state and federal agencies, county and city personnel, consultants, the media, and the public
- Assist traffic support personnel with compiling and reporting accurate data required to support traffic studies
Water Resources (Metro District)
Location: 1500 County Road B2 W, Roseville
Work type: Field
Number of positions: 2
Description: Assist in performing hydraulic infrastructure inventory and inspection
Primary tasks:
- Utilize GPS/GIS equipment and software to collect inspection data of Metro area storm water features
- Assist with locating, interpreting, and printing of construction plan
St. Paul
OTSM Asset Management (Central Office)
Location: 395 John Ireland Boulevard, St. Paul
Work type: Office and field
Number of positions: 1
Description: Provide support in Asset Management Planning in the Office of Transportation System Management with pavement and bridge investment scenario analysis.
Primary tasks:
- Work with the Materials and Bridge offices to understand their asset management’s systems and functionality
- Create tables, charts, and graphs to show different capital investment options to manage pavement and bridge
- Utilize management systems to run scenarios that will optimize measures like condition, remaining service life, and sustainability ratios
Rochester
Project Management (District 6)
Location: 2900 48th Street NW, Rochester
Work type: Office (may include a hybrid/teleworking schedule)
Number of positions: 1
Description: Assist engineers, technical, and professional staff with construction plan preparation and hydraulic work
Primary tasks:
- Assist in the preparation of construction plans according to MnDOT and CADD data standards to meet scheduled turn-in dates
- Provide hydraulic support, coordination, inspection, and documentation for permits and for grading and culvert projects
Wilmar
Contract Administration/ADA Review (District 8)
Location: 2505 Transportation Road, Willmar
Work type: Office and field
Number of positions: 1
Description: Review and update District 8’s ADA inventory
Primary tasks:
- Review and update the current district ADA inventory, checking for compliance issues and recording the results in the ADA inventory database
- Accurately identify, record, and quantify any ADA deficiencies and noncompliance found
Design/Hydraulics (District 8)
Location: 2505 Transportation Road, Willmar
Work type: Office and field
Number of positions: 2
Description: Provide hydraulic support for culvert projects in the district
Primary tasks:
- Perform hydraulic support, coordination, inspection, and documentation for permits and grading on culvert projects
- Record documentation via photo, data collector, hand notes, or other method
Materials Auger Crew (District 8)
Location: 2505 Transportation Road, Willmar
Work type: Office/Field
Number of positions: 2
Description: Assist staff technicians and engineers by performing tasks related to project scoping, soils investigation, and program delivery.
Primary tasks:
- Perform support, coordination, inspection, and documentation for material testing
- Record by photo, data collector, hand notes, or other method as prescribed
Pre-Design/Environmental Review (District 8)
Location: 2505 Transportation Road, Willmar
Work type: Field
Number of positions: 1
Description: Perform preliminary design support, coordination, and documentation for pavement and bridge construction projects
Primary tasks:
- Help prepare environmental documents for pavement and bridge projects to make sure they follow state and federal laws
- Document design standards for projects, including design memos, complete streets documentation, and scoping reports