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Job Title: Distribution GIS and CAD Support Intern
Job Number: 2019-00405
Salary: $16.56 Hourly
Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, Washington
Job Type: College Intern
Shift: Day
Department: Seattle City Light
Bargaining Unit: Not represented
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 03/26/19 4:00 PM Pacific Time
The Distribution Mapping Team, a group within Asset Management & Large Projects, is responsible for: maintaining connectivity of the Looped Distribution System via GIS; creating, updating, and/or superceding underground drawing with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map; maintaining asset information using the utilities Asset Management System; working closely with internal and external customers to ensure data is reflective of what is in the field; etc.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in how an electrical utility uses GIS, CAD, and WAMS to maintain relevant electrical data and to understand what connectivity is and how it is maintained using various applications.
 Job Responsibilities:
During the internship the intern will be specifically responsible for:

  • Maintaining underground drawings using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Map.
  • Maintaining connectivity of the electrical model using ArcGIS and ArcFM applications.
  • Maintaining utility assets using Work and Asset Management System

This Internship will benefit the intern through the following learning outcomes:

  • Read, interpret, and understand as-designed and as-built work orders.
  • Hands on use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, ArcFM, and Work and Asset Management System.
  • Understand connectivity and how it relates to an electrical utility
  • Knowledge of common voltages, conductor types, and transformer bank configurations of Seattle’s distribution system.
 Qualifications:
Education:  This position is open to sophomore, junior and senior undergraduate students  (as of the start of the internship) studying Engineering and/or GIS.

Undergraduate students must possess at least a 2.0 GPA at the time of application and throughout the internship. The student must be enrolled in accredited college courses, with a part-time or full-time course load, leading to a degree or certificate relevant to the internship.

Desired Qualifications: Ideally, the candidate will have previous exposure or course work in CAD and/or mapping applications. Must be willing and eager to learn.
 Additional Information:
Internship Duration and Hours: 
The timeframe of the internship will be May / June 2019 to June 2020. The candidate must be available to work up to 20 hours/week when classes are in session and will have flexibility to work up to 40 hours during academic breaks. Work hours will be flexible to accommodate the intern’s academic schedule.

How to Apply: 
To complete your application, submit the online form with the following attachments:
•        Your unofficial transcript – including current coursework, next term registration (if available at the time of application), and cumulative GPA
•        Resume
•        Cover letter explaining how your coursework, activities, and experience qualify you for this internship
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check which includes criminal history review.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: http://www.seattle.gov/light/.