ENGINEERING INTERN-NC

City of Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Long Beach, Airport Department, invites applicants for an Engineering Intern (Non-Career) to support the Engineering Division. The role reports to the Senior Civil Engineer and offers a temporary, at-will position with up to 1600 hours over 12 months.

Responsibilities include RFIs, shop drawing tracking, project coordination, safety practices, scheduling, and documentation. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program with GPA 2.5+ or recently graduated within

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a major in Engineering or related fields (GPA 2.5+).
• Recent graduates within 1 year of application with GPA 2.5+ are eligible.
• Must be able to pass TSA background check and maintain security clearance as required.

Responsibilities

• Help generate RFIs and track approvals.
• Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and coordination.
• Support project control and schedule coordination.
• Prepare project documentation and minutes for meetings.
• Assist in estimating with quantity take-offs and unit costs.
• Support bid form evaluations and vendor/subcontractor delivery tracking.

Education

Undergraduate Engineering major

GPA 2.5 or higher

Job description

The City of Long Beach, Airport Department has an immediate opening for an Engineering Intern (Non-Career) to support the need and development of the Engineering Division. The position will report to the Senior Civil Engineer.

Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1600 work hours over 12 months and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. Non-career employees are not typically eligible for health/dental/vision benefits; however, may be eligible for sick leave benefits.

• Help generate Requests For Information (RFIs) and track approvals;
• Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and shop drawing coordination;
• Practice project control requirements;
• Keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs, ASIs, Bulletins, ITC’s, etc.;
• Learn safety policies and procedures;
• Support overall site logistics and coordination;
• Gain an understanding of the city and jurisdictional permit inspection process;
• Prepare project photo documentation;
• Generate periodic project update reports;
• Record, distribute and monitor completion of punch list and other quality control inspections;
• Support the estimating process with quantity take-offs and unit cost analysis;
• Prepare minutes for the weekly construction meetings;
• Gain an understanding of bid form evaluations and award procedures during bidding;
• Assist in the coordination and tracking of Vendor and Subcontractor deliveries and workforce levels;
• Participate in updating the project schedule;
• Assist in compiling and verifying project closeout documentation; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUCCESSUL CANIDATES WILL DEMONSTARTE:

• Developing working understanding of schedules, budgets, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, change orders and other project management tools;
• Developing working understanding of jobsite construction including coordination, schedules, quality control and safety;
• Developing skills in plan reading and working understanding of design discipline coordination, plan development, value engineering principles and methodology to incorporate ideas into the design process;
• Developing working understanding of airfield/landside construction and impacts to operations;
• Working productively with others in evaluating problems and alternatives;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a major in Engineering or related fields from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (proof required)

OR

• Recently graduated from an undergraduate program (within one year of application submission) from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (proof required).
  • Recent graduates are limited to two (2) years of service in the position of Engineering Intern (Non-Career).

Selected applicants must have the ability to pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandated background check and maintain security clearance as required by federal law.

Required documents, such as transcripts must be uploaded to the online application in PDF format at the time of filing. Any documents submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the document. Proof of education for academic degrees should indicate the type of degree and date of degree conferral. Candidates who possess degrees or units from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.

This recruitment will either remain open until 50 applications are received or close at 11:59 PM Pacific Time on Thursday, October 28, 2026

To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and proof of education (if qualifying with a degree) in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination before appointment.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact [phone].

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee is respected and included. We strive to reflect the diversity of our community at all levels of the organization, promote fair and equitable employment practices, advance equity, and inclusion through our work with staff and community partners, and promote transparency by publishing workforce demographic information, including diversity and pay data by race and gender.

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