Civil Engineering Student Worker Program
2022 Civil Engineering and Phoenix student workers at the 35W Stormwater Storage Facility in south Minneapolis
This program, offered in partnership by Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) and MnDOT, is designed to provide an opportunity for undergraduate students interested in transportation-related careers to gain real-world skills to complement their academic pursuits.
As part of the program, students spend 12-14 weeks in paid positions at MnDOT gaining hands-on professional experience. Participants work on transportation-focused projects and are provided with mentoring, training and development opportunities.
Positions are available in several MnDOT offices across Minnesota for the summer of 2025. Students have the opportunity to work in functional areas from design, construction, and traffic to bridge maintenance and asset management. As part of the application process, students must rank their work preference in specific topics, areas, or locations to provide the best match between the student and MnDOT.
January - March
Interviews
Student worker interviews take place between January and March
May
Student worker appointments begin
Student worker program typically starts in the second or third week of May
June
MnDOT tour
Students may tour and learn about other MnDOT departments or modes of transportation.
July
CTS tour
In partnership with the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies, students learn about the transportation research that is happening at the campus.
August
Student worker appointments end
Before the end of the summer, students participate in an end-of-the-summer debrief.
- Undergraduate or graduate student currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in civil, construction, environmental, geoengineering or structural engineering
- Applicant must be legally eligible for employment in the United States. Proof of your eligibility to work in the United States will be required.
- Student must be taking two or more classes per semester/quarter. Any lesser credit (class) load shall be treated as a semester/quarter off. You will be asked to complete an Educational Verification form prior to the appointment.
- Priority will be given to students completing their junior year, but sophomores may also apply.
- Priority will be given to applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- The program is open to all qualified applicants. Members of diverse groups are encouraged to apply
- No prior transportation-related work experience is required.
How to Apply
- Go to mn.gov/careers
- Select Search open positions
- In the Search bar, enter 79665
- Select the job title to view a posting (filter results by using the menu on the left side)
- Select Apply
- Register as a new user or sign in
Supplemental materials
In addition to applying at mn.gov/careers, students applying to the Civil Engineering Student Worker Program must complete the CEP Position Preference form and also email the following items to Amanda.Bolin@state.mn.us:
- Resume - include your anticipated graduation date
- Transcript - unofficial is acceptable
- Letter of Recommendation*
- A one page Statement of Interest which includes:
• Why you want to participate in this program
• Your future academic and career goals
• Your relevant skills and experience
* MnDOT requires reference checks for candidates who are extended a contingent job offer. A Letter of Recommendation may be used as part of the reference check. If a Letter of Recommendation is not available, the candidate will be required to provide an additional reference.