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ENGINEERING INTERN
 Western Virginia Water Authority | |
 United States, Virginia, Roanoke | |
 Jan 14, 2025 | |
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JOB POSITION: Intern (Engineering)
Division: Engineering Status: Non-Exempt Job Code: 639 Reports To: Program Manager, Planning and Asset Management Date: 11-01-24 Revised Date: 12-12-24 Last Reviewed Date: 12-12-24 SUMMARY OF JOB The Engineering Intern will support the Engineering Services divisions by assisting with technical and analytical tasks critical to the utility's infrastructure projects. This role offers hands-on experience in water and wastewater engineering, providing the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world projects within a collaborative environment. The Engineering Intern will work under the guidance of experienced engineers, project managers, and other utility professionals, developing skills essential for a career in water resources, environmental engineering, and asset management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled. * Support engineering and project management tasks for ongoing infrastructure projects, including data collection, analysis, and documentation. * Assist in preparing technical reports, memos, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. * Participate in site visits and fieldwork activities to gain an understanding of water and wastewater facilities, distribution systems, and asset condition assessments. * Gather and organize data related to water distribution, wastewater collection system, asset conditions, and system performance metrics. * Conduct preliminary data analysis to support master planning, asset management, and hydraulic modeling initiatives. * Utilize GIS software, asset management databases, and hydraulic modeling tools under supervision to analyze system data. * Support design and planning efforts for infrastructure upgrades, replacements, and maintenance projects. * Collaborate with engineers to review design plans, engineering specifications, and regulatory requirements to ensure project compliance and alignment with utility standards. * Conduct research on emerging water industry trends, technology, and best practices related to asset management, sustainable infrastructure, and water quality management. * Prepare summaries, presentations, and reports on research findings to inform project planning and innovation initiatives. * Assist in compiling project documentation, creating charts and graphs, and preparing visual aids for team meetings and presentations. * Work with operations, maintenance, and environmental teams to understand the practical applications of engineering principles in daily water utility operations. * Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities to enhance understanding of utility operations and asset management. * No more than 40 hours per week and no more than 1040 hours per year. Hours defined by Divisional management team. * No benefits. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Must possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. * Must be detailed-oriented. * Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred. * Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules. * Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with coworkers, other Water Authority departments and the general public. * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals. * Ability to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form. * Ability to work alone or in a team environment. * Must possess and maintain a good work ethic with a strong emphasis on good attendance, reporting to work on time, completing job assignments in a timely manner, maintaining a good work attitude, performing all job duties as assigned and/or scheduled. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * Prefer current enrollment in Bachelor's degree program in Engineering from an ABET- accredited university. * Must be currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in related engineering field. CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS * Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver's license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles. * Repetitive movement using keyboard and/or office equipment is involved. * Employee must be able to sit for an extended amount of time at a desk or workstation. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb, balance or crawl. * Employee must be able to stand for an extended amount of time at the jobsite. * Employee must be physically able to walk several miles during the day. * Employee must be physically able to regularly reach overhead. * Employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally 100 pounds. Assistance is required on weight amounts above those listed. Failure to do so could result in injury and denied Worker's Compensation benefits. WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Employee may occasionally have exposure to moderate or high noise level, extreme outside weather conditions, uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions, dusty conditions, and wet and/or humid conditions. * Employee will be primarily office-based with occasional fieldwork with appropriate safety gear. * Employee will be subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment operation. * Employees will be subject to roadway hazards, i.e. traffic. * Employee will be subject to outside hazards, i.e. poison ivy, bees, spiders, dirt, animals. GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties or tasks performed by personnel so classified. The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement: * WVWA application * Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications * Reference checks * Interview with WVWA management team * Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test * A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the applicant on the WVWA application | |