Promotions are based upon merit and are not automatic. However, if
you are diligent and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, you can expect to be
promoted each year of your first three years. All promotions are geared toward
achieving Professional Engineer status. We provide the books, videotapes
and training needed to prepare you for the PE exam. In addition, the Department
will pay tuition for college classes which are related to your job and which can
be considered a part of your ongoing professional education.
Engineer Intern Levels I and II
As a newly-hired civil engineer, you will begin a year as an Engineer Intern
Level I or II (or III) and start the core curriculum of our program. During
this year you will rotate through fourteen divisions such as:
- Bridge Division: Perform structural designs for
bridge construction plans for all types of urban and rural highway projects. Perform
hydrological and hydraulic design for bridges, river geomorphology and other large
drainage facilities. Inspect bridges located on the highway system.
- Maintenance Division: Assess the physical condition of the
roadway components such as pavement, bridge structures, drainage structures, and
traffic control items, and evaluate the need for repairs. Determine the appropriate
solution, procure resources (labor, equipments and materials) and participate in the
repair. Prepare project plans and estimates for contract maintenance work.
- Materials Division: Sample and test and analyze test data
for construction materials. Conduct geotechnical investigations for new construction projects.
Perform field investigations to evaluate new materials and suppliers, equipment and test
procedures.
- Planning and Research Division: Document, research and
assess the current and future needs of Oklahoma's transportation infrastructure and develop system
improvement strategies consistent with environmental and community values
- Right of Way Division: Acquire property for the State’s
transportation systems; manage relocation of utilities for construction; dispose of acquired
improvements; provide relocation assistance to displaced families, farms and businesses.
- Roadway Design Division: Prepare engineering designs, specifications and
construction details for all types of urban and rural highway projects
- Survey Division: Conduct surveys necessary for the proper location and design
of construction projects
- Traffic Engineering Division: Prepare accident studies, speed limits and
other traffic control projects
You will be assigned specific tasks in each division, based on a detailed
training plan, which will be provided to you and to the division
engineers with whom you will be working. This is an on-the-job training
program and you will be performing engineering related work throughout
your training period.
The average Engineer Intern (E.I.) spends seven months of the first year in the
Oklahoma City area and five months in the field on Construction, Maintenance
and Survey assignments. However, if you choose a design assignment you
will have an additional three months of field construction assignment. The
Department pays for all food and lodging costs (at state rates) during the
field assignments that are more than sixty map miles from Oklahoma City.
Upon completion of the rotational training, you will meet with the Engineer
Development Council, a group of Professional Engineers who are responsible for
overseeing the Engineer Training Program. They will review your progress,
approve your area of specialization and assign your duty station. The
assignment will be based on your preferences and the department's needs.
Permanent assignments in construction are statewide. Positions in virtually
all other divisions will normally be in the Oklahoma City office. However, our goal
is to have two to three engineers in every construction residency in the state. So
if you prefer to live in a smaller town, you may request an assignment in one
of the residencies.
Link to:
Field Divisons /
Construction Residencies
Oklahoma State Board of Registration -
Engineer Intern (FE Exam) forms
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Engineering Intern Level III
The Advanced Curriculum begins at the Engineer Intern Level III stage. As a
Level III, you will be given additional responsibilities and in-depth training in
your area of specialization. For example, an Engineer Intern Level III in
Construction will normally gain three to six months of in-depth experience in
Construction Survey, three to six months in Construction Inspection, one
month in all phases of material testing, and one month in estimate preparation,
final project documentation and other office procedures.
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Engineering Intern Level IV
At the Engineer Intern Level IV stage, you will be given broader project
responsibilities and will be expected to assume a position of leadership
in engineering roles.
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Engineering Intern Level V
As an Engineer Intern Level V, you will be expected to handle multiple
engineering jobs simultaneously. You will also be required to supervise
other ODOT employees.
The experience gained as an Engineer Intern will qualify
you for the Professional Engineer Exam. The purpose of the program is to
create Professional Engineers who are trained to become the future leaders
of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Oklahoma State Board of Registration -
Professional Engineer Exam forms
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Professional Engineer
The Professional Engineer assumes tasks bearing high responsiblity
and engineering expertise.
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The State of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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