INTERNSHIPS AT MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Transportation Internship Program (TI) and the Administration Internship Program (AI) expose college students to careers in the state highway sector within Maryland’s integrative transportation system. Interns are placed in full-time assignments in an MDOT SHA office, mentored by senior-level engineers, higher-level technicians, team leaders and colleagues. With the knowledge gained at their placements, and through shadowing, training, networking and hands on experience, interns make the real world/education connection.
This is a paid internship.
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Mission Statement
The Maryland Department of Transportation is a customer-driven leader that delivers safe, sustainable, intelligent, and exceptional transportation solutions in order to connect our customers to life’s opportunities.
MDOT’S Values
We strive to live up to our values: Excellence in our people, our relationships, our work, and our environment. Creating an atmosphere that fully recognizes and uses the talents and capabilities of a diverse workforce is critical to the achievement of those values. MDOT SHA's values reflect our commitment to be an organization that cares about its people, its customers, and its environment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must commit to a minimum of 8 weeks, full time.
- Must be enrolled in a program at an accredited College or University.
- Look here for all accepted majors and disciplines.
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate
- Must have a GPA 2.5 or above/be in good academic standing
Note: Some positions require a reliable vehicle.
Important Dates
- December 15 - Applications Accepted
- March 1 - Application Deadline
Majors Accepted
Administration Internship (AI) Program
Accounting (ACT) Computer Science (CS) Information Technology (IT) Business Management (BM) Information Science (IS) Human Resources (HR) Finance (FNC) Information Systems (ISYS)
Transportation Internship (TI) Program
Aerospace Engineering (AE) Geographical Sciences (GIS) Mechanical Engineering (MCHE) Architecture (ARCH), Geography (GGPY) Metallurgy Science (MTLRGS) Biology (BLGY); Geography – GIS Concentration Natural Resource Management (NRM) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or in Training Geology (GLGY) Geospatial Sciences (GIS) Natural Science (NSC) Civil Engineering (CE) Government and Politics (GVP) Open Channel Hydraulics (OCHYD) Computer Science (CMS) Information Systems (ISYS) Planning (PLN) Construction Management (CM) Information Science (IS) Public Policy (PP) Earth Science (ES) Information Technology (IT) Stream and Wetland Science (SWS) Electrical Engineering (ELCE) Human Resources (HR) Traffic Engineering (TRE) Environmental Engineering (ENVE) Hydrology (HYD) Transportation Engineering (TE) Environmental Planning (ENVP) Landscape Architecture (LSA) Urban Planning (UBP) Environmental Science (ENVS) Materials Engineering (MTE) Urban Planning/Regional/ Community Planning (UBPRCP) Environmental Science and Policy (ENVSP) Materials Science & Engineering (MTLS) Welding (WLD) Environmental Science and Technology (ENVST) Mathematics (MTH) Welding Engineering (WLDE) Mechanical Engineering (MCHE) Water Resources (WR)
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To Apply:
Email the following application package to SHAInternships@mdot.maryland.gov by March 1, 2020:
Include:
- Cover letter/Letter of interest
- Your completed 2020 Intern Questionnaire (Click this link): https://www.roads.maryland.gov/OOC/2020_TI_SHA_Intern_Questionnaire.zip
- Resumé
- Unofficial transcript (include current coursework)
Important
Application materials must be combined in the specified order into a single pdf. Identify your file either with the AI or TI program; then your first initial and last name.
Example: AIJSmith.pdf or TIJSmith.pdf
Send your application packages to SHAInternships@mdot.maryland.gov
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For questions send email to: SHAInternships@mdot.maryland.gov