Engineering Intern

Intern Palm Beach; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Loxahatchee River District offers an Engineering Intern opportunity designed to integrate classroom knowledge with practical experience. The internship emphasizes field work, GIS map updates, and asset data entry in EAM, under supervision.

Schedule is Monday–Friday up to 30 hours/week during a 3-month term, with potential for school credit. Open to students enrolled in ABET-accredited engineering programs; must pass drug and background checks and possess a Florida driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Enrollment in ABET-accredited Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Industrial Engineering program.
• GIS familiarity.
• Valid Florida driver's license; drug test and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Following specific test procedures to determine functionality of assets.
• Following specific inspection procedures to determine condition of assets.
• Use of GIS system for field navigation.
• Use of CMMS system for data entry

Skills

GIS familiarity

Professional communication

CAD

Self-directed

Education

ABET accredited engineering program (Civil/Mechanical/Environmental/Industrial)

College Student

GIS familiarity

Tools

CMMS

GIS

Job description

The Loxahatchee River District is an Independent Special District created by the Florida Legislature in 1971. It is governed by a five-member publicly elected Governing Board. We operate an award-winning facility that collects wastewater from the community and recycles it for irrigation needs, preserving fresh water supplies for the environment. By engaging the public with relevant and compelling environmental education opportunities, such as the River Center and Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, we foster stewardship among residents and visitors. As the leading authority on the Loxahatchee River, we also spearhead ongoing water quality studies and collaborate on river restoration projects.

We are dedicated to protecting public health and preserving the Loxahatchee River watershed and its natural habitats through innovative wastewater solutions, research, and environmental stewardship.

The LRD internship program is designed to integrate knowledge and theory learned in school with practical application and skills in a professional environment. Our internships are a semester (fall, spring, summer), in duration and may or may not be for school credit. These internships are paid, and they typically last three (3) months and may be part-time or full-time. All internships must be less than 1000 hours total in a calendar year.

Key Responsibilities

• Following specific test procedures to determine functionality of assets.
• Following specific inspection procedures to determine condition of assets.
• Use of Global Information System (GIS) system for field navigation.
• Use of CMMS system for data entry

Description

The Engineering Intern will focus on special projects including field work and data entry into the District’s Global Information System (GIS) Map and Asset Management software (EAM). The work will include evaluation of District assets to determine functionality and condition, shadowing/ assisting District Construction Inspectors on job sites, review/ research of record information, plats, easements, as-builts, and surveys to update GIS and EAM. The Engineering Intern will work Monday through Friday up to 30 hours per week.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 18 years of age’
• Currently enrolled in an ABET accredited Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or Industrial Engineering program.
• GIS familiarity
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• Must take drug test and background check along with physical.

Key Competencies

• Able to work self-directed given appropriate training and direction.
• Motivated self-starter.
• Familiarity with GIS & CAD
• Able to independently collect, process and document findings.
• Professional communication skills (both written & verbal); able to maintain professionalism.
• Computer skills. Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Ability to learn basic CMMS skills.
• Ability to Learn GIS skills.

Education Requirements

• College Student

Open to Palm Beach County High School Students Only: No