Conditions of Employment

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.

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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

Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering - Construction Management, or Urban Land Development.

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).

Compensation

$18.28 – $28.16 per hour.

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.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, Adobe Acrobat, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to perform rudimentary engineering work, make precise calculations and estimates.
• Working knowledge of advanced excel capabilities, including graphing, pivot tables, complex formulas, and lookups.
• Must possess the ability to:
  • Apply engineering and design classroom instructions to work situations.
  • Learn procedures and methods.
  • Work well with others in a team environment.
  • Satisfactorily carry out assignments.
  • Do neat and accurate work and follow instructions completely.
• Must possess the ability to:
  • Present ideas effectively orally and in writing.
  • Work effectively with others as an interdisciplinary team member.
  • Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.
• Must possess the ability to
  • Work independently while exercising good judgment.
Applicants must have reached Junior standing as an engineering major.

Preferred Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities

• In a learning capacity, assists in the preparation of plan sheets, maps, and exhibits for transportation projects, based on appropriate design standards, policies, guidelines, and manuals.
• In a learning capacity, assists in the development of Project Initiation Documents, Project Reports, special studies, and cost estimates. Assists in performing quantity calculations and documenting backup calculations. Research as-built plans and project history files to obtain information for project deliverables.
• In a learning capacity, assists in coordination of project activities with other members of the Project Development Team. Assist in the preparation of requests for engineering and technical support from functional units, such as environmental studies, right-of-way certifications, traffic management plans, lane closure charts, and pavement structural section recommendations. Captures meeting minutes and maintains project files.
• In a learning capacity, assists in the analysis of traffic data. Queries traffic data from the Performance Measurement System or other traffic data providers. Prepares data summaries, graphs, and internal reports to communicate traffic data with the project team.
In a learning capacity, assists in the review and comment preparation for engineering products, planning documents, traffic studies, and other technical documents.

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment.

The base of the operation will be in the District Office.

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.

Apply by: 07/31/2026