College Intern - Wastewater Engineering

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Team member discount programs

457 Retirement Plan

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking a College Intern in Wastewater Engineering to support field and office tasks in Detroit. The internship offers exposure to engineering coordination, data gathering, and documentation, working alongside engineers and operations staff.

Responsibilities include meetings, data collection, and developing departmental tools. Enrollees must be pursuing an accredited degree, available for at least 20 hours weekly, and commit for a minimum of two months.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university program.
• Pursuing an associate, bachelor’s or master's degree.
• Rising sophomore or higher.
• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week.
• Internship duration of at least two months.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and take notes.
• Respond to information requests.
• Gather information for projects.
• Perform miscellaneous field work.
• Review drawings and specifications.
• Develop spreadsheets or documents.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance crews on troubleshooting.
• Review O&M manuals and historical facility information.
• Assist engineers and project managers.
• Perform miscellaneous office tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Enrollment in accredited degree program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

## College Intern - Wastewater EngineeringApply: 9300 W. Jefferson Detroit, MI 48209: Part time: Posted 5 Days Ago: R26\\_0000000231**Compensation**$17.55 - $17.55(Based on Experience)**Summary**This position provides key support to wastewater engineering by conducting field and office work, reviewing technical documents, developing departmental tools, and assisting with project coordination. The role works closely with engineers and operations staff to gather information, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate documentation and smooth project execution.**Job Responsibilities**Typical responsibilities associated with wastewater engineering, including, but not limited to: meeting attendance and note taking, responding to information requests, gathering information, performing misc. field work, reviewing drawings and specifications, working on departmental standards, developing spreadsheets or documents, working with operations and maintenance crews in troubleshooting, reviewing O&M manuals, reviewing historical information on our facilities, assisting engineers and project managers, performing misc. office work as assigned.**Required Education and Experience**At the time of application, applicant must: • Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor’s or master's degree program with an accredited collegeor university• Currently enrolled in a related degree program to the internship in which they are applying• A student in good standing and classified by their institution as a rising sophomore or higher• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of two months**Benefits**Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information.Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.