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Job Title: Water Resources Engineering Internship
Job Number: 2019-00224
Salary: $20.07 – $22.59 Hourly
Location: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, Washington
Job Type: College Intern
Shift: Day
Department: Seattle Public Utilities
Bargaining Unit: Not represented
Closing Date/Time: Tue. 03/26/19 4:00 PM Pacific Time
The Water Resources Section in the Water Planning and Program Management Division of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is responsible for the management of Seattle’s water supply rivers and reservoirs. This includes real-time management as well as planning and forecasts.

The Water Resources Section is seeking a Student Engineer intern to assist in on-going experimental hydrologic field data collection campaigns and other tasks supporting SPU’s Water Resources program. This internship opportunity is available to either undergraduate or graduate engineering students. The selected intern will report to the Water Resource Projects Engineer.

Learning objectives include, but are not limited to:

  • Gain experience working in a professional technical office environment
  • Develop in-depth data analysis skills
  • Gain experience collecting and analyzing stream flow and other hydraulic and hydrologically significant data measured in the field
  • Gain peripheral experience with water resources real-time management, use of weather forecasts and rainfall/runoff forecasts

There is currently one internship available, with a projected start date in mid-May 2019. The duration of this internship is up to 24 months, or graduation, whichever comes first. We require a one-year commitment for this internship opportunity.

For additional information about SPU, visit our website at http://www.seattle.gov/util
 Job Responsibilities:
The selected intern will work with the Water Resources team in activities such as:

  • Perform field data collection and sensing station maintenance, including soil moisture data and streamflow measurement
  • Perform engineering office support tasks
  • Provide assistance for water resources project development and support
  • Support the Aquatic Resources Program.
 Qualifications:
Education: Applicants must be of sophomore, junior or senior standing as undergraduates, or graduate standing, pursuing a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering. The applicant must be enrolled in accredited college courses, with a part-time or full-time credit load, leading to a degree for the duration of the the internship.

Exception: Students are not required to be enrolled during the summer sessions, but must provide documentation of continued Fall enrollment by end of Spring quarter.

Undergraduates must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA; graduate students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Licensing and Other Requirements:

  • This internship requires a valid Washington State driver’s license.
  • The successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical as a condition of hire.
 Additional Information:
Desired Requirements: Understanding of basic hydrological data

Hours: During school sessions, work hours will be scheduled to complement class schedules (15-18 hours per week). This internship may work up to full-time during breaks and summer months. Work is normally performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

How to Apply:

  • Upload your college/university’s unofficial transcript. This should include a list of completed courses, courses currently enrolled in, grades for each of the completed courses as well as cumulative GPA. An official transcript will be required at time of hire.
  • Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in this internship.
  • Attach a resume clearly identifying how you meet the qualifications.

Incomplete applications may result in not being considered for this internship opportunity.