TDOT Summer Internship Program

TDOT offers a paid internship program to introduce college students to the importance of transportation and civil service.  We offer summer internships in the areas of aeronautics, business administration, civil engineering, construction management, environmental science, and urban planning & development. The program lasts approximately 12 weeks and runs from May to August.    

The 2027 summer internship application will open in January 2027.

For questions regarding University Recruitment and the Summer Internship Program, please contact Kate Shelton. Phone: 615-741-4043; Email: kate.shelton@tn.gov

Internship Minimum Requirements

  • Rising Junior, or senior, college class status as of May 2025 OR  graduate students. Registration to a bachelor's, or graduate degree program required.  
  • Recent graduates who completed a  bachelor's degree or graduate degree no more than 12 months prior.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.

 

Legal Clerkship Program

TDOT's Legal Clerkship Program provides law students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a public-sector legal environment while supporting the Department's transportation mission. 

TDOT is seeking applicants for part-time law clerk positions in the Department’s Legal Division during the 2027 Spring Semester (beginning January 2027). The law clerk will support TDOT’sLegal Division by assisting with research, document review, and process improvement related to contracts, grants, procurement documents, right of way acquisition materials, public records production, litigation holds, and regulatory compliance. The project will culminate in a capstone presentation summarizing findings, completed deliverables, and recommendations for workflowenhancements regarding the key objectives and deliverables outlined.

Compensation: $22.00 per hour

Eligibility: Current law students in good academic standing.

Duration: Clerkships may continue throughout the fall, spring, and summer academic semesters based on departmental needs and student availability

Legal Clerkship Position Description

.For questions regarding the Legal Clerkship Program, please contact Libby Donoho - Libby.Donoho@tn.gov

 

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