Design Assistant at SDC

Salary/Position Classification

• $18/hour minimum, up to $20/hour depending on experience, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 5-20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters, 40 hours per week during the summer hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose Of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

The Student Design Center (SDC) puts engineering students to work on real-world transportation designs and engineering issues. As a Student Design Assistant at SDC, students gain hands-on training as they work under the direction of North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) engineers to prepare studies, plans, and estimates for NDDOT projects. Student Design Assistants are in demand by the NDDOT as well as other agencies, consultants, and employers, as they recognize SDC students have a head start in skills to join the workforce.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Student Design Assistants are educated on current design & construction practices and learn geometric highway design through NDDOT projects. This on-the-job training will consist of the following job duties: 
• Engineering Calculations: Geometrics, cost estimates, & quantities
• Technical Writing: Write reports for preliminary engineering and environmental documentation that explore options for projects and help upper management make decisions on how projects should proceed
• CADD drafting:
• Training provided to learn Microstation/ORD design software and utilize in plan sheet development and 3D modeling
• Communication: Work with supervisor and other Student Design Assistants to communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to coordinate the progress, completion, and review of project tasks and meet pre-determined deadlines and expectations
• Other job duties:
• Participation in field reviews, public input meetings, and other design review meetings
• job shadow a field engineer and tour active construction projects; visit other Divisions and Districts within the NDDOT
• networking with other professionals in the transportation industry; create resources and/or presentations on specific design tasks  
• Engineering Calculations: Geometrics, cost estimates, & quantities
• Technical Writing: Write reports for preliminary engineering and environmental documentation that explore options for projects and help upper management make decisions on how projects should proceed
• Training provided to learn Microstation/ORD design software and utilize in plan sheet development and 3D modeling
• Communication: Work with supervisor and other Student Design Assistants to communicate ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, to coordinate the progress, completion, and review of project tasks and meet pre-determined deadlines and expectations
• Participation in field reviews, public input meetings, and other design review meetings
• job shadow a field engineer and tour active construction projects; visit other Divisions and Districts within the NDDOT
• networking with other professionals in the transportation industry; create resources and/or presentations on specific design tasks  

Minimum Requirements

• Must be able to work in an office setting; any necessary travel for projects will be provided from UND/Upson Hall I
• Must have a strong interest in Civil Engineering, transportation, construction, or related engineering disciplines.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
• Previous internship experience is not required.
• Ideal candidates would possess leadership, prioritization, and time management skills; they would be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and possess logical decision-making and analytical skills.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
• Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcript

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu.