Civil Engineering Materials Co-op

Civil Engineering Materials Co-op

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Civil Engineering Materials Co-op

Salary

$19.76 Hourly

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Internship

Job Number

26-02278

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

02/23/2026

Closing Date

3/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-DNP

Point of Contact

Mike Lauritsen (michael.lauritsen@iowadot.us)

Job Description

We are responsible for a 12-county area in Central Iowa (Ames based) where the position will involve travelling to and from a plant or project sites. The position includes hands on training with one or all of the following.

The Iowa DOT District 1 Materials Office is seeking students to assist our department with Verification testing and Independent Assurance sampling on state and/or federal transportation projects. A Civil/Construction Materials COOP will participate in the sampling and testing or the witnessing of sampling and testing of materials used in Iowa DOT transportation project. With instruction and hands-on training, students will be involved in many different aspects of transportation construction. A typical day for an intern can include any of the following:

• Travel to district labs to assist with material testing as needed. Training and certification will be provided for testing and inspection to be conducted by the intern.
• Travel to a quarry or mine to collect material samples and observe production practices.
• Travel to a precast plant to obtain samples, witness testing, and observe production practices.
• Travel to a concrete production plant to collect samples, witness sampling and testing, and observe production practices.
• Travel to a construction site to run materials tests, collect samples, and observe construction and testing practices.
• Work with Excel and other programs to help with reporting and workflow tasks.
• Verify materials meet both physical and documentation requirements and work with suppliers to correct deficiencies.

Duration: Interns can start anytime and work 0-20 hours during the semester as desired and/or full time during the summer. Coops are full time, 40 hours/week, in place of classes, starting at the beginning of a term and remaining full-time student status.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Completion of at leasttwo yearsin chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering, or in an engineering management curriculum at an accreditedfour-year college or university with eligibility for junior status upon return to school.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Interns must possess a valid driver's license, be comfortable driving a DOT pickup truck or car, and be able to lift up to 50 lbs. We are looking for people who are eager to learn, can receive instruction, and can work as part of a team and independently.

Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Address

800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website

https://iowadot.gov/careers/

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