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Student Intern Engineer -Water & Civil Engineering
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Quincy, WA
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Student Intern Engineer -Water & Civil Engineering Date: April 19, 2024 Location: Quincy, WA, US Company: City of Quincy Job Status: Temporary - 3 months Department Public Works Union Classification: Non-Union Type: Full Time - Hourly # of Openings: 2 Job Closing Date: 05/31/2024 Salary/Wage: $20 - 25 per hour Position Information This position will be open until filled or will close on May 31, 2024, whichever is sooner. Applicants areencouraged to apply as soon as possible. This is a full time, 40 hours per week, temporary position that willbegin in June and will last approximately until August with no benefits except those required by state or federallaws. Job Definition Quincy is located near the center of Washington State approximately 35 minutes from Wenatchee to the Westand 45 minutes from Moses Lake to the East. Quincy enjoys a warm and dry summer climate with an averagedaily temperature of 79F from June to September. Quincy is the gateway to the recreation areas of NorthCentral Washington that includes the Wenatchee Valley, Leavenworth, and Lake Chelan. The GorgeAmphitheater, which provides world class concert entertainment, is located 10 miles southwest of Quincy. Waterrecreation, fishing, RV hookups, camping, golf, tennis, and other outdoor activities can be enjoyed at CrescentBar located just 10 minutes to the East on the Columbia River.The City of Quincy Washington is requesting applications for an engineering student in the Civil Engineering orEnvironmental Engineering degree programs for the summer of 2024. Quincy is a fast-growing community ofapproximately 8,100 people with a large water budget due to its diverse industrial partners. The City wasfounded in 1907 and has grown to have a current water budget of about 2,100,000,000 gallons per yeardistributed by underground piping of various materials of construction.The recent Lead & Copper regulations promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency and adopted bythe Washington Department of Health requires an extensive development of the underground piping distribution system. This requirement involves a thorough review of construction documents, permits, and other documents retained by the City over many years to assess the potable water system. In addition, field verification of the piping materials will be required throughout the system water distribution system.The summer intern will work closely with the City Q1W Program engineering manager and other city staff tofulfill this important regulatory requirement. Additionally, the summer intern will collaborate with the CityEngineer and other City staff to participate with civil engineering type of work such as site inspections for roadsand other infrastructure development projects. This will be an opportunity to show how engineering principleslearned in the classroom are actually applied to real physical situations. Minimum Qualifications * Must be 18 years or older at time of application.* College student currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or working towards a degree orcertification.* Student must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in the fall of this year. Experience/Education Current transcripts and/or student enrollment histories are required at time of application . Proof of student status for upcoming quarter is required prior to hire. Acceptable documents include:current registration/enrollment notice, or letter of intent from Registrar's office, or student enrollment history, or tuition payment confirmation or cancelled check. Must successfully complete the pre-employment screening process, including testing for employment (ifapplicable). A valid Washington State driver license and proof of acceptable driving record Preferred Qualifications Working towards a degree in engineering, preferably civil or environmental. Enrolling as junior or senior year in Fall of 2024. Competent in technical writing, research, ability to read maps, plans and surveys, and comprehendinglegal descriptions (surveying), Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Project) and Auto CAD. Demonstrates qualities in self-motivation, time management, organization, collaboration, and multi-tasking. Experience in researching and preparing technical documentation, interpreting legal descriptions, andfield observations and data collection. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work is predominantly inside entering data into a computer file that is generally protected from weatherconditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. There will be occasions, however, where site visitswill be necessary to perform field verifications via automobile and/or other transportation means in varyingweather and environmental conditions. For additional information and job application visit: https://www.quincywashington.us/178/Employment. The City of Quincy an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Disabled and Veterans. recblid ubw0z3u9d5f9p26ezv75yq4ttewjnw PDN-9bdf8946-ae08-4171-a2d9-49cc695473e4
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