2024 Internships
Click here to download the informational announcement, requirements, and application instructions.
For more information, contact SPTC Director Musharraf Zaman at zaman@ou.edu
As a Regional University Transportation Center (UTC), the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) is committed to strengthening the UTC program’s legacy of invaluable contributions to transportation education and workforce development by executing a comprehensive strategy of innovative programs with a strong diversity-building component that encourages K-12 students, college students or adult learners to become transportation professionals. An important element of SPTC’s workforce development effort is the Transportation Regional Internship Program (TRIP).
SPTC students who are legally qualified to participate in the internship program (citizens, permanent residents, etc.) may apply. Students from other schools may be considered.
Participating Companies
Arkansas Department of Transportation
“The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is a government department in the U.S. state of Arkansas. With more than 3,600 employees across the state, ARDOT is responsible for over 16,400 miles of state highways and over 7,300 bridges, the 12th largest state highway system in the nation. This system facilitates interstate and intrastate commerce and carries 38 billion vehicle miles of travel annually to support the $120 billion Arkansas economy.”
Olsson
We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it. We offer a range of services from engineering, planning and design, field services, environmental, and technology throughout various national markets
Poe & Associates, Inc.
“Poe & Associates is dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional consulting engineering services. Since its founding in 1967, Poe has successfully built a reputation as a professional engineering and surveying firm with high integrity and dedication to excellent project results. We have continued to grow and expand our areas of practice in the fields of engineering, planning, and environmental services. Today, Poe is recognized as one of the leading civil engineering firms in the region. We maintain offices in Oklahoma City and Tulsa."