Engineering Aide II (Intern)

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wichita invites students to join as an Engineering Aide 2 (Intern) for a limited full-time summer term, gaining hands-on experience in public works, utilities, and civil design under licensed engineers.

Work includes traffic safety investigations, bridge repair analysis, pavement preservation planning, and water main design updates using AutoCAD; students apply classroom lessons in real projects and build professional skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications."
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Performs intern-level work assigned by the department.
• Conduct on-site traffic investigations of traffic sight distances and safety concerns.
• Investigations lead to work directives for traffic sign installations, clearing site obstructions, pavement markings and signal modifications.
• Perform analysis of bridge inspections, initiating small projects for bridge repairs with review and approval of work by a Professional Engineer.
• AutoCAD work may include updating plan details and design of neighborhood water main replacements.
• Plan, estimate, and prepare projects under the Pavement Preservation program.

Skills

Computer use

AutoCAD

Outdoor work

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13661739. The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Join the City of Wichita this summer as an Engineering Aide 2 (Intern) and play an active role in shaping the citys infrastructure. This limited full-time summer position offers hands‑on experience in public works, utilities, and civil engineering projects while working directly with licensed Professional Engineers. Interns contribute to meaningful projects such as traffic safety investigations, bridge repair analysis, pavement preservation planning, and water main design updates using AutoCAD. This role provides an excellent opportunity for students to apply classroom learning in a real‑world setting, build professional skills, and make a direct impact on Wichita's neighborhoods. Work is structured to align with the interns academic background and reviewed by a Professional Engineer, ensuring both valuable experience and professional growth.

• Posting may close at any time

Examples of Work Performed

• Performs intern-level work assigned by the department.
• Conduct on‑site traffic investigations of traffic sight distances and safety concerns.
• Investigations will lead to work directives for traffic sign installations, clearing site obstructions, pavement markings and signal modifications.
• Perform analysis of bridge inspections, initiating small projects for bridge repairs with review and approval of work to be performed by a Professional Engineer.
• AutoCAD work may include updating plan details and design of neighborhood water main replacements.
• Plan, estimate, and prepare projects under the $12 million annual Pavement Preservation program. Final project review and approval to be performed by a Professional Engineer.
• Completion of work assignments may require operation of a vehicle.
• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work

• Level of knowledge appropriate to the work being assigned.
• Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information.
• Ability to lean and reach as needed to read and interpret plans and specifications from a print that may be as large as 36 by 48 inches with information printed as small as 20 characters per inch.
• Ability to research, analyze, summarize and report findings.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds, construction and windy conditions.
• Ability to cover uneven terrain, go up and down stairs, and otherwise maneuver around construction sites.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations, and/or the public.
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements for the specific internship assignment.
• An employee will not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre‑employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

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