Engineering Intern (Bidding and Contract Services)

State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Feb 05, 2026
  • Salary: $21.68-$24.92 per Hour USD
  • Salary Top:24
  • Engineering
  • Internship
  • Purchasing and Warehouse
  • Job Description

    Job Location: Jefferson City, MO

    Why you’ll love this position: The Engineering Intern (Bidding and Contract Services) 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.

    This position will remain posted until filled.

    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.


    Minimum Qualifications

    • Enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
    • 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
    • Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.


    Special Working Conditions:

    • This is a wage, non-benefits eligible position, working no more than 1,039 hours per year.


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities.

      Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation


    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.

    cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • State of Missouri
    • State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow.

    Ensure a strong foundation today.

    Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.

    No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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