Wastewater Engineering Intern | Field & Office Support

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Team member discount programs

457 Retirement Plan

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking a College Intern in Wastewater Engineering to support field and office tasks in Detroit. The internship offers exposure to engineering coordination, data gathering, and documentation, working alongside engineers and operations staff.

Responsibilities include meetings, data collection, and developing departmental tools. Enrollees must be pursuing an accredited degree, available for at least 20 hours weekly, and commit for a minimum of two months.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university program.
• Pursuing an associate, bachelor’s or master's degree.
• Rising sophomore or higher.
• Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week.
• Internship duration of at least two months.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and take notes.
• Respond to information requests.
• Gather information for projects.
• Perform miscellaneous field work.
• Review drawings and specifications.
• Develop spreadsheets or documents.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance crews on troubleshooting.
• Review O&M manuals and historical facility information.
• Assist engineers and project managers.
• Perform miscellaneous office tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Enrollment in accredited degree program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Great Lakes Water Authority is seeking a College Intern in Wastewater Engineering to support field and office tasks in Detroit. The internship offers exposure to engineering coordination, data gathering, and documentation, working alongside engineers and operations staff.

Responsibilities include meetings, data collection, and developing departmental tools. Enrollees must be pursuing an accredited degree, available for at least 20 hours weekly, and commit for a minimum of two months.