Engineering Student Assistant - Technician/Field Work

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$17.75 an hour
Job type

Part-time
Shift and schedule

Monday to Friday
 
Full job description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is seeking to hire two Student Assistants to assist, in a learning capacity, under close supervision, the Chief and The Office of Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (BIM4I) Delivery and Guidance, in tasks related to implementing BIM4I into Caltrans workflows. BIM4I involves three-dimension (3D) model-based digital information to improve collaboration, quality, efficiency, and safety throughout the stages of planning, design, construction, maintenance, operations, and asset life-cycle management.

Conditions of Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.


Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (fall, spring, and winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.


Majors/Fields of Study

Engineering, Civil Engineering


Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. Final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.


Additional Work Schedule

Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday – Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).


Minimum Qualifications

Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA.
Must complete each term with minimum unit requirements for Undergraduate and Graduate student classifications. Proof will be collected at the end of each Spring and Fall term.
Punctual and reliable attendance is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.

Attention to detail and reliable.
Must possess good organizational and communication skills.

Must possess good analytical abilities.

Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Teams.

Ability to operate various office machines, such as Personal Computers (PC’s), copiers, document scanners, and printers.

Official transcripts of all prior college coursework must be provided prior to employment. Only the most qualified applicants will be interviewed.


Preferred Qualifications

Under the amendment to Government Code Section 18220, state agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant (up to 26 years of age) who is, or has been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formerly incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking.
Experience with database software, accurate and reliable data entry.
Familiarity with Adobe eSign.
Ability to use advanced Excel and Word functions.
Ability to create charts and graphs that are easily understandable.
Ability to learn and understand new workflow processes.
Willingness to learn new software and skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist in developing Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (BIM4I) procedures, manuals, specifications, and other documents. Collaborate with other engineering and divisional staff to gather and incorporate input. Circulate documents for review; prepare, coordinate, and track comment resolution; and distribute response to comments.
In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will collect, monitor, track, and report on status, lessons learned, and efficiencies of BIM4I pilot projects.
In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist is in developing educational materials such as brochures and training to disseminate information both internally and externally. External partners include construction contractors, permitting agencies, and local agencies.
In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will attend, organize, and facilitate meetings as needed for assigned duties and staff meetings.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation. Climbing stairs, lifting/carrying/moving objects (i.e. files, books, binders, etc.); walking on uneven surfaces, up/down slopes, and adjacent to traffic with or without reasonable accommodation.


Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment with potential accompanied visits to the fieldwork site.


Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

**In addition to your resume, please upload your most recent transcripts.

Preferred submission of any of the following:

Cover Letter
Writing sample
Excel Workbook - data entry, computation, statistics, etc.
List of References
Apply by: July 7, 2025


Caltrans manages more than 50,000 miles of California’s highway and freeway lanes, provides inter-city rail services, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, and works with local agencies. Caltrans carries out its mission of providing a safe, sustainable, integrated, and efficient transportation system to enhance California’s economy and livability, with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration, and the Equipment Service Center.


To learn more visit www.dot ca.gov .