Intern-Engineering - DPW-Design

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis is seeking a temporary seasonal project management intern to support planning, design, construction management and inspection activities. You will collaborate with stormwater, traffic, resurfacing, construction administration, curb and sidewalk, and multi modal sections to learn the responsibilities of each.

The role includes updating CIP databases, performing field inspections, and attending meetings to learn public/private interactions of municipal government; some

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in a technology or engineering related field.
• Previous internship experience in engineering or technical field.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize, multi task and meet deadlines.
• Computer literate (database work experience, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains the CIP database, Master needs inventory and other tracking databases that DPW uses for project prioritization.
• Performs field inspections to determine the needs of the Capital program.
• Attends staff and public meetings to learn public/private interactions of municipal government.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Deadline management

Education

Pursuing degree in technology or engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database experience

Job description

Overview

This is a temporary/seasonal position.

Position is responsible project management, including but not limited to, planning, design, construction management and inspection activities. Also, the candidate will work hand in hand with the stormwater, traffic, resurfacing, construction administration, curb and sidewalk, and multi modal sections to learn the responsibilities of each.

Pay will be $15/hr for undergraduate students and graduate students.

Position Responsibilities

Updates and maintains the CIP database, Master needs inventory and other tracking databases that DPW uses for project prioritization.

Performs field inspections to determine the needs of the Capital program.

Attends staff and public meetings to learn public/private interactions of municipal government.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Working towards a degree in a technology or engineering related field. Previous internship experience in engineering or technical field. Effective written and oral communication skills. Self-motivated, good organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize, multi task and meet deadlines. Computer literate (database work experience, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Working Conditions

Office environment and some field work will be required for inspections and research. Some after-hours work may be requested.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Are you currently working toward a degree in a technology or engineering related field?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question