Thanks to this Internship program, you will be highly qualified to design, analyze and evaluate road projects”

A recent report by the World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.35 million people die annually in traffic accidents. Against this backdrop, engineers have the responsibility to implement effective management strategies that optimize road safety. To do so, professionals need to have a solid understanding of the most innovative techniques for safe and resilient infrastructure design and maintenance.

Given this scenario, TECH has created an avant-garde practical program that consists of a 120-hour stay in a reference entity in the field of Road Construction, Maintenance and Operation. In this way, during 3 weeks, the graduates will be part of a team of top level experts, with whom they will work actively in tasks such as the execution of pavements, actions on the road surface or traffic facilities, among others. Thanks to this, the students will be able to update their knowledge while gaining new skills to significantly optimize their practice.

Moreover, during this practical stay, graduates will have the support of an assistant tutor, in charge of ensuring that all the requirements established for this Internship program are met. In this way, the graduates will be able to work with total guarantee and security in the use of the most advanced technology. This will allow them to live an enriching experience that will result in a significant improvement in their professional performance.

You will have access to a library of multimedia resources 7 days a week, 24 hours a day"

Through this program, engineers will acquire a holistic knowledge of road design, construction and maintenance. In this sense, graduates will develop project management skills in this area, covering aspects such as planning, programming, quality control and risk management. At the same time, professionals will be able to evaluate soils and select appropriate foundation and soil stabilization techniques.

Make the most of this opportunity to learn about the latest advances in this subject to apply it to your daily practice"

General Objectives

• Master the different life phases of a highway, and the associated contracts and administrative procedures, both at national and international level
• Develop detailed knowledge of how a company is managed and the most important management systems
• Analyze the different phases in the construction of a highway and the different types of bituminous mixes
• Detailed knowledge of the factors that affect the safety and comfort of the road, the parameters that measure it and the possible actions for its correction
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the different tunnel construction methods, the most frequent pathologies, and how to establish a maintenance plan
• Analyze the singularities of each type of structure, and how to optimize its inspection and maintenance
• Learn about the different electromechanical and traffic installations in tunnels, their function and operation and the importance of preventive and corrective maintenance
• Analyze the assets that comprise a road, what factors should be taken into account in inspections, and what are the actions associated with each one of them
• Accurately understand the life cycle of the road and associated assets
• In-depth breakdown of the factors that affect occupational risk prevention
• Know the fundamental aspects of the operation of a road in detail: applicable regulations, processing of files or authorizations
• Understand how a predictive traffic model is performed and its applications
• Mastering the fundamental factors that affect Road Safety
• Understand precisely how winter maintenance is organized and managed
• Analyze the operation of a Tunnel Control Center and how the different incidents are managed
• Know in detail the structure of the Operation Manual and the actors involved in tunnel operation
• Break down the conditions for defining the minimum conditions under which a tunnel can be operated, and how to establish the associated methodology for fault resolution
• In-depth understanding of BIM methodology and how to apply it to each phase: design, construction and maintenance and operation

Specific Objectives

• Analyze the different management systems used for the management of the different assets: pavements, structures, electrical and traffic installations and other elements of the road and the most relevant indicators
• Develop a deeper understanding of the contractual structure related to roads
• Acquire in-depth knowledge in the design and layout of roads, understanding the importance of the different phases and stages for the realization of the same
• Delve into the day-to-day work of laying bituminous mixes, identifying the essential aspects and the most common difficulties in transport, paving and compacting operations
• Master the inspection methods, deepen in data collection through destructive and non-destructive techniques, and know how to perform condition assessment
• Make a comprehensive analysis of the different types of tunnel structural maintenance: ordinary, extraordinary, renovations, rehabilitations and reinforcements and how each is managed
• Analyze how the life cycle of structures is managed through structure management systems.
• Understand, in detail, the different types of structural inspection, which players are involved, what methods are used and how the severity index is assessed
• In-depth breakdown of the operation and function of the various installations involved in tunnel operation: power supply, ventilation, pumping stations, PCI systems
• Perform effective maintenance of the facilities based on a combination of corrective and preventive maintenance, with emphasis on predictive maintenance
• Establish the various systems for detecting incidents in tunnels
• Know precisely which systems are involved in incident signaling
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the existing signaling, beaconing and containment elements on the road, the existing typologies and how their inspection and maintenance is carried out
• Break down the different enclosure elements and their components, and how they are inspected and maintained
• Establish the regulations applicable to roads and identify the different road protection zones.
• Master traffic restrictions and how to manage special transport or sporting events
• Gain insight into the BIM concept and distinguish it from simply deciding which commercial software to use
• Delve into the different levels of implementation
• Understand precisely how social equity measures enhance competitiveness
• Prepare for the change in direction that the roadside professional faces in the immediate future

A unique training experience, key and decisive to boost your professional development”