Student Engineer

Town Of Waltham; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

Town Of Waltham seeks a Student Engineer to assist the City Engineering department on infrastructure projects including water, sewer, and drainage. The role involves drafting in AutoCAD, GIS figure creation, and coordination with other city departments.

You will gain field exposure while working under the City Engineer or designee in a team environment. The position targets students pursuing civil engineering design or construction management courses, with responsibility for office tasks,

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills.
• Must have own transportation to and from work.
• Experience dealing with the public is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist City Engineering with infrastructure projects (water, sewer, drainage).
• Prepare and edit drawings on AutoCAD; develop roadway/utility drawings.
• Create figures for reports/presentations in GIS and support field/office tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Own transportation

Public interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Engineering-related field (pursuing)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Student Engineer

As a Student Engineer, you will work in a team environment and assist the City Engineering department and coordinate with other City departments. The candidate will assist engineering with infrastructure projects which may include water, sewer and drainage. The candidate should be a motivated and dependable student who is taking of has taken civil engineering design or construction management type courses. Reporting to the City Engineer or his designee. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk. Field will include working on construction sites and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Responsible for assisting the engineering department on miscellaneous office activities including assisting Engineers with the development of drawings and specifications for roadway and utility designs. Creating figures for reports/presentations in GIS. Preparing and editing drawings on AutoCAD software. Completing other Engineering/administrative duties as required. Conducting field work consisting of: construction oversite, site investigations, utility construction inspections on water service, sewer service and repairs, looking up plans, marking out utilities in the field. Full job description available through Human Resources.

Job responsibilities

As a Student Engineer, you will work in a team environment and assist the City Engineering department and coordinate with other City departments. The candidate will assist engineering with infrastructure projects which may include water, sewer and drainage. The candidate should be a motivated and dependable student who is taking of has taken civil engineering design or construction management type courses. Reporting to the City Engineer or his designee. Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk. Field will include working on construction sites and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Responsible for assisting the engineering department on miscellaneous office activities including assisting Engineers with the development of drawings and specifications for roadway and utility designs. Creating figures for reports/presentations in GIS. Preparing and editing drawings on AutoCAD software. Completing other Engineering/administrative duties as required. Conducting field work consisting of: construction oversite, site investigations, utility construction inspections on water service, sewer service and repairs, looking up plans, marking out utilities in the field. Full job description available through Human Resources.

Qualifications

Must have good communication skills, have own transportation to and from work, experience dealing with the public. Candidate for a degree in Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Must successfully pass a Criminal Offender’s Record Information (CORI).

Job Details

Job ID 2026-44 Category Engineering Status Open Posted June 18, 2026 Closing Open Until Filled

• Salary: $20.00 hr. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This is a temporary position. No benefits included.
• Deadline: Open until filled

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