College Intern - Water Engineering

Great Lakes Water Authority; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) / Retirement plan

Team member discount

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking a Water Engineering Intern to support capital improvement projects by participating in site visits, preparing project plans, and assisting with design and construction documents.

The role includes reviewing drawings, attending plant and construction site visits, data synthesis, and providing technical support. Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited degree program, able to commit to at least 20 hours per week and a minimum of two months.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university with a related degree program.
• A student in good standing and rising sophomore or higher.
• Able to commit to at least 20 hours per week and two months.
• Preferred 30 hours per week and two months minimum.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineering team with design document development and RFP specifications.
• Review shop drawings and construction submittals.
• Attend plant site visits to collect design information.
• Attend construction site meetings for verification and updates.
• Data synthesis and analysis, supporting document review and development.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Excel

Site visits support

Education

Enrolled in accredited college/university (associates/bachelor/master)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Compensation

$17.55 - $17.55 (Based on Experience)

Summary

The Water Engineering Intern will support GLWA's active and pending capital improvement projects by participating in site visits, construction site visits and assisting in the preparation of future project plans, design documents and construction document management.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist engineering team with design document development including RFP development with specifications and drawings.
• Review shop drawings and other construction submittals.
• Attend operational plant site visits to collect and verify design information.
• Attend construction site visits for meetings and or work verification.
• Data synthesis and analysis.
• Provide plant support with document review and development and technical support.

Required Education and Experience

• Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master's degree program with an accredited college or 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.

Preferred Experience

• Able to commit to working at least 30 hours per week.
• Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of two months.
• Follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties.
• College class experience commensurate with job requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; especially large data sets in Excel.

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.
• Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

Equal Opportunity

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Culture

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. "One water, one team" is more than just a phrase, it's a way of doing business. Here, you don't work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we're racing toward a shared goal to become the region's most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.