Utilities and Engineering Intern

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

General Purpose

The Coconut Creek Internship Program serves to provide hands-on learning and a meaningful experience for students looking to enter the public sector, while promoting the City as a coveted place of employment for the next generation.

Job Summary

Work is performed under close supervision of the Senior Engineer.

Location of Internship

Utilities and Engineering Administration Building 5295 Johnson Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Schedule

Work hours can be flexible between Monday through Thursday 7:00am to 6:00pm. Days and hours are subject to change depending on needs of the department.

Pay Rate

$15.00/hour

Application Requirement

Copy of current transcript MUST be included with application in order to verify class standing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Coordinates with other departments, governmental agencies, consultants, developers, and contractors on engineering related issues including planning, design, permitting, certification, and construction of public and private projects
• Assists in the reviews and processing of site and engineering plans, engineering building permits, sustainable development applications, water and wastewater agreements, and various types of bonds to ensure conformance with City, county, and state code standards pertaining to the design and construction of traffic, water, stormwater, sewer, paving, grading, drainage, and landscape improvements
• Assists in engineering related issues such as water/wastewater/stormwater connections, traffic calming studies, paving, grading, drainage, and landscape improvements
• Assists in the design and preparation of plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, plan take offs and county and state permitting for City projects; tracks progress of such projects
• Assists in field inspections and field visits
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Enrolled as a degree-seeking student in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field, by an accredited local college or technical school carrying at least a half-time academic course load
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must maintain an 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 to be included with online application
• Must submit a resume and cover letter to be included with online application

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of standard engineering terms and concepts
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Ability to conduct research independently
• Ability to perform engineering calculations
• Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule

Physical Requirements

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort usually involving some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Usually involves some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking or standing. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and extended periods of standing and/or walking.

Environmental Requirements

Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, fumes and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature, and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.

Applicant Eligibility Notice

APPLICANT SELECTED FOR HIRE MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS PHYSICAL DRUG TESTING AND BACKGROUND CHECK

This is a temporary position with no benefits.