Junior Engineering Student Assistant (Oakland, CA)

## Overview 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. ## Description The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking to hire a student assistant to work under general supervision of the Project Development Team. In a learning capacity, the student assistant will participate in Project Development Team meetings and prepare conceptual approvals, project initiation documents (PID), plans, special provisions, and cost estimates (PS&E) for various assigned projects. ## Requirements | **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](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** | Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrician Training, Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering. | | **Work Schedule** | Flexible 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 G…