Design Assistant 2026 - 00532

Design Assistant Position

Looking for an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in transportation design? The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is on the hunt for a passionate and motivated Design Assistant to join their dynamic team! This unique position offers a work-study program designed for undergraduates eager to continue their education while working on real-world highway design projects. As a Design Assistant, you'll receive invaluable training in the core principles and techniques of highway design, paired with direct experience in shaping Wyoming's transportation future.

Not only will you gain professional expertise, but you'll also have the chance to continue growing your career with WYDOT. Ready to jumpstart your future in design? Apply now and help create the safe, high-quality transportation system Wyoming deserves!

This position offers a $1,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Find "History & Adventure" in Laramie – a city that offers access to Snowy Range Ski Area & Scenic Byway, Vedauwoo, fishing, mountain biking, the Wyoming Territorial Prison, and Lincoln and Ames Monuments. The beautiful Curt Gowdy State Park is a quick 25 miles to the east and offers camping, boating, and fishing. Laramie is home to the University of Wyoming and "Cowboy Joe". Wyoming is one of nine states with no income tax.

Flexible work hours of 20-40 hours per week. Human Resources Contact: 307-777-4356

Essential functions include:

• Prepares plan drawings and details for highway construction projects utilizing computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software
• Learns to use the current WYDOT CADD software, procedures, and basic drafting requirements to produce engineering drawings and details with extensive formal and on-the-job training
• Prints and reproduces plan drawings for distribution and peer review
• Researches as-constructed plans
• Maintains a filing system within the work area for design projects
• Incorporates quantity summary work as required to help designers meet project deadlines
• Participates in training on various computer software related to performing duties
• Maintains familiarity with department policies and procedures relative to drafting and engineering plan development and other areas in general
• Identifies and resolves problems by gathering or reviewing information gathered by others, analyzing and resolving problems, or recommending the solutions to designers and supervisors

Preference may be given to those students with a minimum of 30 semester hours in the field of engineering. The offer of employment to the selected candidate is contingent upon full-time enrollment in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Wyoming by the date of hire.

Knowledge of basic math, reading, and writing

Knowledge of communication and time management

Knowledge of applying drafting skills in developing engineering detail sheet(s) that will eventually be compiled to complete a set of engineering contract documents

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in the Transportation occupational group) OR 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in the Transportation occupational group)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Physical working conditions include:

• Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods
• May work in adverse environmental conditions
• May work in close proximity to high-speed traffic

Notes:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm all newly hired employees' eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• This is an entry-level position requiring no prior training or experience.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• Design Squads students are not required to take any courses during the summer term but may take summer classes if they wish to do so.
• Design Squad students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.25.
• After starting in the Design Squad, students are required to work year-round, including summers, for at least 80 hours in the calendar month.
• You must also submit a personal resume, transcripts of relevant course work, letter(s) of recommendation, and a personal statement (at least 1/2 page long) stating why the candidate is interested in the employment opportunity.