Intern at WisDOT

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What's this job like?

​​​​​Visit our interactive website to learn more about the day-to-day life of WisDOT interns:

  • Get hands-on experience
  • Explore the transportation field
  • Offices throughout the state
  • Flexible schedules
  • Your safety is a priority
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Hear from interns

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Internship pay rates

Get paid while working in your field of study:

  • Pay increases for returning interns
  • Engineering interns start $21.50-$23.75/hour
  • Mentoring in your field
  • Learn how you can build a career at WisDOT
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Apply now

Open positions include:

  • Civil, structural and environmental engineering
  • Surveying
  • Materials Testing
  • Labor Compliance
  • Planning
  • Records compliance
  • Public communications

2025 Internships: Apply Today!

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11 a.m. - 4 p.m.University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
9/1111 a.m. - 2 p.m.Michigan Tech
9/1210a.m. - 2 p.m.University of Minnesota – Duluth
9/1611a.m.-5 p.m.UW-Madison
9/1710 a.m. - 1 p.m.Northeast WI Technical College (Green Bay)
9/18Noon -5 p.m.University of Minnesota– Twin Cities
9/193-7 p.m.Marquette
9/191-5 p.m.UW-Stevens Point
9/24Noon -5 p.m.Iowa State University
9/24Noon -5 p.m.Michigan Tech
9/2410:30a.m.-1:30 p.m.Madison College
9/253-6 p.m.UW-Platteville
9/251-4 p.m.UW-Stout
9/2610a.m.- 2 p.m.Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland)
9/2710a.m.-2 p.m.UW-Milwaukee
10/23-7 p.m.MSOE
10/310a.m.-2 p.m.UW-Eau Claire
10/17Noon -3:30 p.m.UW-Superior
10/1011 a.m. - 4 p.m.University of Iowa
10/241 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Northcentral Technical College (Wausau)

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. 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. Interested students are encouraged to apply today