Civil Engineering Summer Intern - Field Construction Projects

City of Vancouver; Vancouver (WA); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Vancouver Construction Services offers a summer internship for Civil Engineering students to gain real-world field experience on capital construction projects. The program runs from June to September, 40 hours per week, with potential night and weekend work and overtime.

Interns learn to read plans, understand public works standards, and participate in safety and inspection processes while supporting inspectors and staff on major city projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing civil engineering or similar program to gain field experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
• Interns must complete safety trainings listed during onboarding: Blood-Borne Pathogens Safety Training, Fire Extinguisher Training, Hazardous Communications, Hazard Identification – The Safety Inspection, Defensive Driving, Slips, Trips, and Falls Training, Fentanyl Facts, Safe Disposal of Discarded Syringes, Heat Stress, OSHA Protection from Wildfire Smoke Training.

Responsabilités

• Catalog items (manholes, valve cans, etc.) to be uncovered after paving or surface treatment.
• Take asphalt tickets and document asphalt loads delivered to the project.
• Assist inspectors in statistical compaction testing and submit asphalt samples to the lab.
• Check that no parking signs are placed and dates/times are correct.
• Verify door hanger notices are distributed correctly.
• Measure quantities on pavement management projects.
• Attend project meetings with engineers and review project plans, schedules, submittals and RFIs.

Formation

Civil Engineering student

Description du poste

The City of Vancouver Construction Services offers a summer internship for Civil Engineering students to gain real-world field experience on capital construction projects. The program runs from June to September, 40 hours per week, with potential night and weekend work and overtime.

Interns learn to read plans, understand public works standards, and participate in safety and inspection processes while supporting inspectors and staff on major city projects.