​A variety of internship opportunities

It takes a team of many professions and disciplines to maintain, operate and improve the state highway system​. WisDOT interns gain real-world experience and​ contribute directly to Wisconsin's transportation system.

There are a variety of internship opportunities for students in different areas of study:

• Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering​​​​
• ​Surveying​
• Civil Engineering Technology​
• Materials Testing​
• Labor​ Compliance
• Urban and Regional Planning​​
• Records Compliance
• Program and Policy Analysis
• Environmental Analysis​
• Public Communications

​Civil and Structural Engineering Students

Student engineer summer intern and co-op positions are available in a variety of civil engineering areas including design, construction, materials, maintenance, traffic, hydraulics, structures, ​geotechnical, environmental, and more.

Interns receive mentoring from experienced WisDOT engineers and specialists. Many summer interns are hired into permanent entry level roles at WisDOT after graduation. ​Engineering interns may be headquartered in our regional offices in Superior, Eau Claire, Rhinelander, Wisconsin Rapids, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Waukesha/Milwaukee or our Central Office located in Madison.

Get paid while you learn

​Many WisDOT internships earn more than $14/hour with engineering interns starting between $21.50 and $23.75/hour depending on internship experience/education level.

• ​0 years of internship experience​ - $21.50
• 1 year of internship experience - $22.25
• 2 years of internship experience - $23.00
• 3 years of internship experience - $23.75
• Masters/ Doctorate - $23.75

How to Apply

Watch for information at college career fairs and applications on Hand​shake​ and wisc.jobs, typically posted in September/October each year. To be notified when our internship recruitment is posted each year, please sign up for email notifications on wisc.jobs​.

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