Graduate Intern

Graduate Internship Opportunity at Valley Water

Pay Rate: $32.27 per hour

Valley Water’s Recycled & Purified Water Unit is looking for a Graduate Intern to join our team. This person will assist the staff to support piloting of Reverse Osmosis Concentrate treatment technologies, research, special studies pertinent to recycled water, and development of purified water projects. They would also be involved in numerous potable water reuse evaluations including direct potable reuse. 

Responsibilities:
•Water/wastewater samples collection and field analysis using various instruments
•Water quality data collection and analysis
•Technical reviews and preparing field reports
•Assisting with running pilot projects and special studies
•Providing reviews of various technical documents and task deliverables
•Assisting staff with the future site permitting related to Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management and CEQA processes
•Provide assistance to potable water reuse outreach and conducting tours at Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center
•Assisting with QA/QC and database management
 

Requirements:
•Currently enrolled as a continuing student in an accredited college or university and carrying at least 9 units per school term, or a recent college graduate (within last 6 months)

•Available to work 20 to 30 hours per week during spring, summer, and winter break

•Available to work at least 20 hours per week (Monday through Friday) during the school year

•Possess a good driving record and valid CA driver’s license

•Able to work in the office and field environment

•Pursuing a master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or similar fields

•Can accommodate a hybrid schedule between Valley Water’s headquarters in south San José, Silicon Valley Advance Water Purification Center in north San José and working remotely; 60% in office and 40% telework.