Public Utilities & Engineering Intern — City Projects

City of Coconut Creek; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Coconut Creek offers an internship program providing hands-on learning in the public sector, under the close supervision of the Senior Engineer. The position is based at the Utilities and Engineering Administration Building in Coconut Creek, FL, with flexible Monday–Thursday hours and a pay rate of $15.00 per hour.

Eligibility requires enrollment as a degree-seeking student in civil or environmental engineering, a valid driver’s license, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and submission of

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Enrolled as a degree-seeking student in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must maintain active status as student throughout internship.
• Must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
• Must be in good academic standing.
• Must attach current official or unofficial transcript with online application.
• Must submit a resume and cover letter with online application.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with departments, agencies, consultants on planning, design, permitting, certification, and construction of public and private projects.
• Assist reviews of site/engineering plans, building permits, SDAs, water/wastewater agreements, and bonds per city/county/state codes for traffic, water, stormwater, sewer, paving, grading, drainage, and landscaping improvements.
• Assist in water/wastewater/stormwater connections and related engineering tasks such as traffic calming, paving, grading, drainage, and landscaping improvements.
• Assist in design and preparation of plans, tech specs, cost estimates, plan take-offs, and permitting for City projects; track progress of projects.
• Assist in field inspections and field visits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Engineering basics

MS Office

Research ability

Engineering calculations

English communication

Punctuality

Education

Enrolled as a degree-seeking student in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering or related field

Job description

The City of Coconut Creek offers an internship program providing hands-on learning in the public sector, under the close supervision of the Senior Engineer. The position is based at the Utilities and Engineering Administration Building in Coconut Creek, FL, with flexible Monday–Thursday hours and a pay rate of $15.00 per hour.

Eligibility requires enrollment as a degree-seeking student in civil or environmental engineering, a valid driver’s license, a minimum 2.5 GPA, and submission of