Engineering Intern

Holland, City of (MI); Holland (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Holland is seeking an entry-level Engineering Support to gain civil engineering experience under supervision of Engineering staff. The role emphasizes inspections, data collection, and coordination for city projects.

Responsibilities include field inspections, road and sidewalk evaluation, permitting support, traffic control assistance, and maintaining the asset management database while collaborating with Transportation Services across the City.

Qualifications

• Knowledge typically acquired through completion of high school.
• 1+ years of experience in an engineering or civil engineering program and/or interest in civil engineering.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with the public with tact and patience.
• Proficient computer skills to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and related applications.
• Ability to drive between Transportation Services and various projects around the City.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections and submit reports on project progress.
• Assist in road and sidewalk construction projects, including marking limits and pavement markings.
• Assist in evaluating the condition of roads and sidewalks.
• Assist with permitting and design review.
• Assist with maintaining the asset management database.
• Conduct field inspections of the storm sewer system citywide.
• Perform traffic counts to collect speed, volume, and vehicle class data on city roads.
• Attend progress meetings and stay informed on project details.
• Review storm sewer videos and report issues to supervisor.
• Perform field surveys for various City projects.
• Prepare public communications such as emails, letters, postcards.
• Assist with traffic control, including placing message boards, barrels, cones, and signing work zones for no-parking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Under the supervision of various Engineering staff, provides support to ensure accurate, efficient operation of the department while also gaining engineering experience.

• 1. Perform field inspections and submit reports regarding the progress of various projects.
• 2. Assist in road and sidewalk construction projects, including painting limits and placing pavement markings.
• 3. Assist in evaluating the condition of the road and sidewalk network.
• 4. Assist with permitting and design review.
• 5. Assist with maintaining asset management database.
• 6. Perform field inspections to check on the storm sewer system throughout the city.
• 7. Perform traffic counts to obtain speed, volume, and class data on vehicles traveling on city roads.
• 8. Attend progress meetings and stay informed of project details.
• 9. Review storm sewer videos and advise supervisor of problems.
• 10. Perform field survey for various City projects.
• 11. Prepare public communications, such as emails, letters, postcards and other correspondence.
• 12. Assist with traffic control, including putting out message boards, barrels, cones, and signing work zones for no parking.

Requirements

• 1. The job requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of high school.
• 2. One or more years of experience in an engineering or civil engineering program and/or interest in the civil engineering field.
• 3. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with the general public in situations requiring tact and patience.
• 4. Proficient computer skills necessary to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, database, and other applications.
• 5. Ability to drive between Transportation Services and various projects around the City.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 1. Normal office environment with little, if any, discomfort due to heat, dust, noise and the like.
• 2. The job will also require work to be done outside much of the time, between inspections, evaluations, and project work.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.