2025 Summer Environmental Internships: Austin District

Position Information

Bring Your Talents to TxDOT!

TxDOT's Austin District

is seeking an

Environmental for the Summer of 2025 . The position will be embedded with the

District's Environmental Team

and provide real world experience working with biologists, geologists, and other environmental professionals as they evaluate and mitigate impacts from transportation projects.

Are you interested in learning about protected species in Central Texas? What about the Edwards aquifer? Do you enjoy fieldwork? Are you interested in serving the public through impact minimization and community engagement in the project planning and design process?

If you answered yes to those questions, consider joining the Environmental Team at the Austin District, part of TxDOT's diverse workforce of almost 12,000 people across the state. The position will provide experience in surveys for protected species, habitat evaluations, geological surveys, wetland surveys, public involvement, community impacts, and NEPA documentation. The ideal candidate will be someone with a broad interest in environmental issues, capable of reviewing scientific literature, able to communicate technical ideas, a motivated self-starter, and unafraid of asking questions and trying new things.

To qualify, students must:

Must be 16 years old


Be a U.S. or be eligible to work in the U.S.


Be currently enrolled as a student at a high school, technical school, college or university.


Note : Employees at least 18 years of with a valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may use power tools.


Salary Plan/Grade:

Engineering Support: A11 ($19.00 - $21.00/Hourly)


Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

Retirement Plans


Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules


Paid Leave and Holidays


Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees


On-the-Job Training


Tuition Assistance Program


Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives


Career Development and Advancement Opportunities


Family-Friendly Policies and Programs


In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

This position performs entry-level administrative support work. Work involves performing a wide range of administrative and office support work for the department. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Disseminates information to the public.


Maintains files, records, and logs.


Makes copies and distributes as instructed.


Performs preliminary research on assignments and gathers pertinent data.


Performs routine word processing duties and conducts quality checks of documents created.


Runs errands as required.


Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:

Education : Must be a student in high school or other educational institution or accepted into a college, university or educational institution.

Other Conditions :

Must be at least 16 years of , a student currently enrolled in high school or any institution of higher education to include

a trade/vocational school.


Note:

Employees at least 18 years of with valid driver's license may be assigned driving duties and may

use power tools.


Physical Requirements:

Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs


Sitting - prolonged periods of time


Standing-prolonged periods of time


Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT