Highway Engineering Co-op Spring 2026

Position Summary

• Preparing plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for highway and bridge construction or maintenance projects.
• Providing data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies.
• Performing calculations such as those related to survey, traffic forecasting, soil capacity, groundwater flow, and quantity of materials.
• Analyzing changes in scope of work during design and/or construction of projects.
• Conducting field investigations in order to gather information needed to resolve construction, maintenance, environmental, or traffic problems.
• Reviewing applications for licenses or permits for the transportation of materials and for the construction of projects.
• Reviewing construction and service contract payment estimates and/or invoices for materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspecting construction operations, such as drainage, steel placement, paving, or concrete to ensure work is being performed according to specifications.
• Inspecting maintenance work, such as highway landscaping and repaving operations.
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; and operating technical equipment.
• Geocode- pull, redact, and analyze crash data to assist with evaluation of high crash locations and assist with performance of Road Safety Audits.
• Environmental compliance and permitting; including groundwater, stormwater, air, noise, wetlands, wildlife, climatology, hazardous materials, and waste.
• Assists in the biennial inspection of bridges as required.  Work includes, but is not limited to, preparation for the inspection, actual inspection in the field, and compiling the final report.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills.
• Excellent verbal and analytical skills.
• Lowell – Rourke Bridge Replacement – Wood Street Extension over the Merrimack River and MBTA/CSX Railroad (Design-Build)
• Haverhill/Methuen – Bridge Replacements at I-495 over the Merrimack River and Route 110 and Industrial Avenue over I-495 (Design-Build
• Haverhill – Bridge Replacement at Bridge Street (Route 125) over the Merrimack River and the Bradford Rail Trail (Design-Build)
• Andover/Lawrence – Bridge Bundle - Replacement of Bridges at I-495 over Route 28 northbound and southbound and I-495 over MBTA Railroad (Design-Build)
• Chelmsford/Lowell – Bridge Bundle – Replacement of Bridges at Westford Street and Gorham Street over I-495 (Design-Build)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Inspect construction operations to ensure that the work activities conform to all applicable contract documents, required approved submittals, and accepted good construction practice.  Utilize survey equipment, other measuring tools, carpenter’s or smart levels, etc. to confirm work is constructed to the required dimensions, line, and grade.
• Measure and calculate quantities of completed work. Complete pay slips and sketches for Contract Quantity Estimates. 
• Document Contractors’ labor, equipment and work performed and complete daily Field Inspection Reports.
• Sample, test, and obtain all required documents for materials incorporated into construction projects. 
• Monitor compliance with work zone safety and approved traffic management plans.
• Assist in the review of design and construction submissions related to complex bridge projects.
• Participate in project meetings including: progress meetings, over-the-shoulder design review meetings, and comment resolution meetings.
• Assist in ensuring consistency with Department policies and procedures related to design-build project execution.

Candidates must have a driver’s license and have reliable transportation to and from the job site/ District Four Headquarters daily.

About Massdot

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) takes great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT’s culture and career opportunities can be found at mass.gov/massdot-careers.

MassDOT’s divisions include: Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.  

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. 

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal MassCareers account to apply. 

All job applications must be submitted online through MassCareers to be considered.  

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

• For questions regarding the job posting, please email the MassDOT Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisition@dot.state.ma.us.
• For general questions regarding MassDOT, call the Human Resources Service Center at 857-368-4722.
• For a disability -related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call ADA Coordinator, Lucy Bayard, at 857-274-1935.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, Minorities, Veterans, And Persons With Disabilities Are Strongly Encouraged To Apply. The Commonwealth Is An Equal Opportunity Employer And Does Not Discriminate On The Basis Of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, Gender Identity Or Expression, Sexual Orientation, Age, Disability, National Origin, Veteran Status, Or Any Other Basis Covered By Appropriate Law.  Research Suggests That Qualified Women, Black, Indigenous, And Persons Of Color (Bipoc) May Self-Select Out Of Opportunities If They Don'T Meet 100% Of The Job Requirements.  We Encourage Individuals Who Believe They Have The Skills Necessary To Thrive To Apply For This Role.