Highway Operations Internship Summer 2026
About The Position
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Highway Operations Summer Internship program is for students enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program for the Fall of 2026. It provides interns with hands-on experience in Highway Operations across the Commonwealth. As an Operations intern, you will gain real world experience in the front-line operations work that will have a lasting influence on transportation in Massachusetts. These internships also provide an opportunity to network with professionals across the state. The Operations Summer Internship Program typically runs approximately 12 weeks from June through August. The standard work week is full-time Monday through Friday. Locations and start times will vary depending upon placement. Some positions are referred to as hybrid and will include working remotely as well as reporting to the office each week. Operations programs accepting 2026 Summer Interns: District One Operations (1 Vacancy) Location: 270 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01201 (in-person) Schedule: Monday – Friday Duties and Responsibilities Work with the engineering staff within maintenance section. Preparing sketch sheets, scopes of work, and prepare necessary paperwork. Assist as needed the District Environmental Engineer when needed. Conduct site visits for on ongoing work. District Two Operations (1 Vacancy) Location: 811 North King Street, Northampton. MA (in-person) Schedule: Monday – Friday Duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to Assist with organization of collective bargaining agreements. Substantial scanning, saving, and organization of paper files and invoices. Cataloging District records according to MGL Records Retention policies. Miscellaneous office work as needed. District Three Operations (2 Vacancies) Location: 499 Plantation Parkway, Worcester, MA 01605 (in-person) Schedule: Monday – Friday The District 3 Operations intern will assist District 3 Administration/District Highway Director (DHD) and Deputy DHD as required. Duties and Responsibilities Assisting with incoming correspondence and sending general responses to politicians/constituents and the public, organizing physical documents for digitalization on Sharepoint, assisting with Operations meetings, taking notes, organizing schedules for Operations. Assist with incoming correspondence and communications. Sending out general responses to politicians/constituents and the public. Organizing physical documents for digitalization on Sharepoint. Assist with Operations meetings, taking noties, organizing schedules. Other related duties as assigned. District Five Operations (1 Vacancies) Location: 10 Fruit Street, Bridgewater, MA (in-person) Schedule: Monday – Friday Supporting the District 5 garage staff and District Fleet Coordinator, the Operations intern will perform the following duties Assist the District Fleet Coordinator with the electronic tracking and reporting of District Repairs and Maintenance. Assist with vehicle transport. Assist in training non-technical field personnel on various computer applications and data entry. Inspect various equipment pieces. Maintain reports and inventories of District Equipment. Assist with the reconciliation of invoices for parts and equipment purchased. Assist in the oversight of work performance by contracted vendors.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) or similar software.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to work independently or in a group setting as needed.
Responsibilities
- Work with the engineering staff within maintenance section.
- Preparing sketch sheets, scopes of work, and prepare necessary paperwork.
- Assist as needed the District Environmental Engineer when needed.
- Conduct site visits for on ongoing work.
- Assist with organization of collective bargaining agreements.
- Substantial scanning, saving, and organization of paper files and invoices.
- Cataloging District records according to MGL Records Retention policies.
- Miscellaneous office work as needed.
- Assisting with incoming correspondence and sending general responses to politicians/constituents and the public, organizing physical documents for digitalization on Sharepoint, assisting with Operations meetings, taking notes, organizing schedules for Operations.
- Assist with incoming correspondence and communications.
- Sending out general responses to politicians/constituents and the public.
- Organizing physical documents for digitalization on Sharepoint.
- Assist with Operations meetings, taking noties, organizing schedules.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Assist the District Fleet Coordinator with the electronic tracking and reporting of District Repairs and Maintenance.
- Assist with vehicle transport.
- Assist in training non-technical field personnel on various computer applications and data entry.
- Inspect various equipment pieces.
- Maintain reports and inventories of District Equipment.
- Assist with the reconciliation of invoices for parts and equipment purchased.
- Assist in the oversight of work performance by contracted vendors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
