Easy work hours
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with holidays off.
The everyone there is eager to teach you and they push you to think like an engineer.
What I wish was different
Some sort of rotation program so you can experience all
Of the different sections that oversee different engineering problems.
Advice
If you are offered to work for the state I highly recommend it, it is a great starting point in your engineering career.
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Summer Maintenance Tech II
June - August 2019 • Childress, TX
What I liked
Great pay, great coworkers, great company, good to get my foot in the door.
What I wish was different
Some of my job responsibilities near the end of the summer job became overbearing.
Advice
If you don't mind hiking through mesquite trees and tall grass, helping the surveyor is a great experience. If you're looking for something else, helping the inspectors or maintenance is also great.
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Human Resources Intern
June - August 2019 • Houston, TX
What I liked
I liked the collaborative environment that the company provided. I also enjoyed the lessons that I was able to learn through very meaningful experiences provided to me as an Intern.
What I wish was different
I wish that I was assigned more tasks rather than filing for majority of my internship.
Advice
I would say that it is important to have time management when dealing with the projects that you are given.
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Summer Maintenance Tech II
June - August 2019 • Childress, TX
What I liked
Great people to work with, great experience.
What I wish was different
A few of the job responsibilities were a little too demanding
Advice
N/A
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Engineering Apprentice
May - August 2021 • Snyder, TX
What I liked
The hours and friendships
What I wish was different
The weather
Advice
Ask questions and embrace the weather
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Summer Engineering Technician
May - August 2019 • Denton, TX
What I liked
I learned a lot at my internship. It was the first time I had a job I was good at, and enjoyed. I liked that I was exposed to being in the field, in a lab, and in design.
What I wish was different
Advice
I highly recommend the internship at TxDot. Especially for a first-time internship.
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Maintenance Tech 2
May - August 2019 • Waco, TX
What I liked
It was a family orientated work field. Safety is the one of there biggest concerns and they try their best to put you in the safest positions to succeed daily.
What I wish was different
As a summer hire, I wish that I was able to handle more heavy equipment and gain that experience working with those type of machines.
Advice
Working for the Texas Department of Transportation was a great experience. It helped me gain knowledge in all the activities that go into maintaining Texas's state highways and transportation systems.
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Summer Engineering Tech V
May - August 2019 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
The people, the experience, the rotational system to get exposed to different areas of the job.
What I wish was different
Nothing.
Advice
Take the opportunity to learn as much as you can and network with people. Keep a journal and write down what you did everyday so you can refer back to it in the future.
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Summer Engineering Tech 6
May - August 2019 • Sulphur Springs, TX
What I liked
The people there were very friendly and willing to help you out whenever you needed it. I liked being able to go to different job sites to work and every site had something different that we could learn about.
What I wish was different
There is nothing that I would wish to be different. It was an overall great experience.
Advice
Always be willing to learn something new and your summertime there will be rewarding.
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Advanced Planning Intern
June - August 2016 • San Antonio, TX
What I liked
Really great atmosphere for an intern. Everyone was really friendly and they were always trying to teach me new information and skills.
What I wish was different
Sometimes I didn't have much to do but there was always something I could find to work on.
Advice
Try to learn as much as you can and make connections with the people you work with.
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Engineering Technician VI
May - August 2017 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
Fair pay, good hours, hands-on experience for construction work.
What I wish was different
Less watching concrete being poured and more work with the construction plans and design. Overall, more work with engineers and less work with inspectors.
Advice
Be prepared for the job not matching your expectations and go with it. You may not learn what you expected, but you will still learn.
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Co-op High School Student
May 2017 • Fort Worth, TX
What I liked
I really enjoyed the other employees. Everyone within TxDOT treat each other like family. They are real friendly and welcoming.
What I wish was different
I wish there was a water and ice machine in our building instead of the one across.
Advice
If you can get hired, get hired. It's a great experience and you will learn a lot at TxDOT.
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Summer engineering tech 3
May - August 2018 • Stephenville, TX
What I liked
Great pay, people, and work environment.
What I wish was different
Wish i knew more going into the internship
Advice
Volunteer for everything
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Summer engineering Tech V
May - August 2018 • San Benito, TX
What I liked
The job responsibilities
What I wish was different
I would have liked to have been assigned to shadow the engineers a little bit more.
Advice
Try your best to learn something new everyday.
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Engineering Tech
May - August 2018 • Alice, TX
What I liked
the staff was really nice and will get hands on projects.
What I wish was different
More Projects
Advice
You will learn a lot from the summer job, will teach you some stuff related to your field.
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Summer Maintenance Technician Assistant
May - August 2018 • Pharr, TX
What I liked
I enjoyed that I was able to experience a lot of hands on training. I got to get out to the field and notice how things worked. Great learning experience.
What I wish was different
Supervisor should give summer employees a bit more freedom to experience hands on training.
Advice
Stay hydrated, job can be physical and you may be out in the sun for a period of time. Overall, safety is first.
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Maintenance Tech II
May - August 2019 • Liberty, TX
What I liked
I really enjoyed how at mid summer, after helping with the maintenance crew on the road, I transferred to the inspection side of TxDOT to further gain knowledge about my future career in Civil Engineering.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have applied for the inspection side of TxDOT to become even more knowledgable about the Civil Engineering subject.
Advice
I would advise anybody to go work with the Texas Department of Transportation if you would like to become a Civil Engineer. Great experiences and great people.
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Civil Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • New Braunfels, TX
What I liked
I really liked being able to see the steps of constructing all types of projects such as bridges, roads and sidewalks.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have worked with the bridge division or design team to get a well rounded education.
Advice
What you put in to the internship is what you will get out of it. Ask questions. Listen to advice. Experience everything you can.
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Summer Engineering Tech V
May - August 2019 • Denton, TX
What I liked
As a mechanical engineer, this internship allowed me to broaden my engineering experience into the construction industry
What I wish was different
Advice
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Summer Maintenance Tech
June - August 2018 • Corpus Christi, TX
What I liked
I worked as a mechanic helper at TxDOT's shop for three months this summer.I learned so many things that I never learned in school before. I am always into automotive, so this 3 months job was the best I could find to familiarize myself with cars, trucks and even heavy equipment. In addition, my coworkers are unbelievably amazing. Not only did they solve the problem in front of me, they also showed me the step by step solutions to it. In TxDOT, I learned how important safety is. Employees are not allowed to be in the shop without their gears on. Overall, spending my summer time in TxDOT was very lovely and I'd like to do it again next summer if I have the chance
What I wish was different
Not applicable for me
Advice
I would say that as a new hire, we should never be too afraid to ask. I could imagine how hard my job could have been if I was scared to ask even a stupid question. Asking question will limit and even prevent us from making mistakes. Also for the supervisors, they have to be lenient and understandable when it comes to new hires.
