Engineering Internship (Fall 2026)

Napa Sanitation District; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

NapaSan invites motivated engineering students to join a paid internship program in Napa, CA. Work part-time for 20 hours per week, gaining hands-on experience on real projects alongside licensed engineers and specialists.

You will use GIS and AutoCAD tools, review plans, maps, and specifications, and participate in plant and site visits, building teamwork and technical skills for a future engineering career.

Qualifications

• College student with engineering major and/or engineering-related coursework.
• Willingness to learn new applications and work with a team.
• Interest in pursuing a future career in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers on real projects alongside licensed professionals.
• Utilize GIS and AutoCAD software for design and analysis.
• Read plans, maps and standard specifications to support project work.
• Collaborate with team and participate in site visits to treatment facilities and construction sites.

Skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Career learning

Education

Engineering student

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Internships- Paid

Deadline to apply: October 16, 2026

About Us

NapaSan provides wastewater collection and treatment services to the residents and businesses in the City of Napa and surrounding vicinity. NapaSan strives to recover resources from the wastewater stream by producing recycled water, beneficially reusing biosolids, and creating green energy on-site to power the wastewater treatment process.

At NapaSan, engineers are involved in projects from initial conception through evaluation of alternatives, design, procurement, construction, and operation. NapaSan is a medium-size agency, and engineers are involved in a wide-range of projects and solutions requiring creativity and innovation. NapaSan’s engineers truly make a positive impact on the agency, community, and the wastewater industry.

Compensation and Duration

$25/hour. Part-time, 20 hours per week.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Competency working with computers and willingness to learn new applications
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Desire to learn skills that can help lead to a future career in engineering

Experience That Interns Will Gain

• Work on real engineering projects alongside licensed professional engineers
• GIS and AutoCAD software
• Reading plans, maps, and standard specifications
• Working as a team and building workplace relationships
• Wastewater treatment plant and construction site visits

Minimum Qualifications

College student with engineering major and/or engineering-related coursework.

Location-In Person Only (No remote option)

1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa, CA 94558