Engineering Student Assistant - Technician/ Field Work (San Bernardino, CA)

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.

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking to hire a student assistant to work under the close supervision of the District 8’s Planning Division, Pre-Programming & Engineering Studies (PID) Office Chief/Branch Chief of for the Division Transportation Planning. In a learning capacity, the student assistant will assist Planning Units in a wide array of duties to help further the Division’s mission and goals. This position provides the student assistant with a wonderful opportunity to work closely with a team of transportation planners, engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, project managers and/or administrative staff charged with providing Caltrans.

District 8 (San Bernardino and Riverside Counties) is the largest of 12 statewide Caltrans districts and covers approximately 28,650 square miles of land. There are four interstates and 32 state routes totaling 7,200 lane miles within our boundaries. The district lies within the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) area, the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization.

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.

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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, Transportation Engineering, Construction Engineering, Surveying Engineering, and closely related engineering fields.

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.
• Capability to utilize a diverse array of research techniques and methodologies.
• Must be able to reason logically, write effectively, and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the workplace.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and database management.
• Pays attention to detail. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Under the amendment to Government Code Section 18220, state agencies shall give preference to a qualified applicant (up to 26 years of age) who is, or has been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formerly incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In a learning capacity, the Student Assistant will assist in the development and maintenance of the Division’s database and project history files, which will include researching, verifying, and compiling data for planning related to Project Initiation Reports or other related engineering documents.
• In a learning capacity, assist in the preparation of maps, tables, charts, calculations, and informational graphics in support of engineering staff preparing Project Initiation Reports or other related engineering documents.
• In a learning capacity, assist in preparation of materials for Caltrans internal and external coordination meetings. This includes but is not limited to assisting in support for Caltrans Planning participation in project development team efforts, statewide planning efforts, local planning efforts.
• In a learning capacity, assist in with basic administrative functions of an office in support of preparation of Project Initiation Reports or other related engineering documents. In a learning capacity, assist in conducting field inspections and collecting field data in support of preparation of Project Initiation Reports or other related engineering documents.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office or in a field environment.

Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, and uneven terrain. May require occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or climbing as part of field duties.

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: 11/2/2026