Dam Safety Intern

At this time, Tacoma Power is looking for a Dam Safety Intern to join the Generation team!

As a public utility, Tacoma Power generates, transmits, distributes, and markets energy and provides electric services for about 180,000 customers inside and outside the city of Tacoma! Providing the community and customers with 97% clean energy, approximately half of the power is generated from our own hydro projects and most of the rest from the Bonneville Power Administration. In efforts to reduce its environmental impacts, Power also partners with fisheries managers to improve fisheries health and its incentive programs for home energy efficiency and conservation.

The Dam Safety Work Group is responsible for safeguarding public safety, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The group’s professional engineers are subject-matter experts in the operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of Tacoma Power's portfolio of dams. 

This position will assist engineers and engineering support personnel with planning, research, calculations, procurement, contract administration, and/or preparation of drawings and other technical documents. This position may also work directly with hydro staff to define problems and provide solutions for small-scale tasks and projects under the supervision of a licensed engineer.
 
At this time, we are looking for candidates who can bring a fresh perspective to the work we do while supporting staff on a variety of projects. Engineering interns can expect to build on their technical skills, grow their professional development skills, and expand their networks. Engineering interns will also be able to collaborate with a team, network with other professionals, and learn about various projects across our system.

An ideal intern would possess organizational and project-management skills, aptitude for engineering design and analysis, curiosity for the hydroelectric industry, and interest in a challenging role looking to create solutions for issues related to our community’s energy needs. A background in civil engineering is preferred for this team.

This internship is expected to last 6-12 months and reports on site to Tacoma Public Utilities, located in Tacoma, WA.
 
Interested candidates must be currently enrolled in bachelor's degree program and pursuing an engineering program studying chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical engineering or related field. The roles require advanced technical skills, problem solving, teamwork, flexibility, ability to organize, perform a variety of on-going tasks, customer service skills, and basic engineering calculations.
 
Tacoma Power values diverse perspectives and recognizes that it is diversity that fuels innovation. Tacoma Power under Tacoma Public Utilities is committed to achieving equity and inclusion in its workforce, service delivery, policy decision making, and community/stakeholder engagement. Each employee has a role in contributing to our organization’s success. Come join our team!

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's degree in progress

Minimum Experience*
None

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education 

Desired Experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel desired.
Experience with 300 level courses desired;

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Positions in this class typically require:

• remaining in a stationary position for 90% of the time with occasional movement to access office files, machinery and similar productivity tools (standing, sitting, walking).
• constant operation of a computer, as well as use of a calculator, printer and similar office tools (fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions.
• communication and the exchange of information with others (hearing, seeing, talking.
• occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force to move, transport or position objects (sedentary work.

Work may also occasionally require:

• movement around the work place to pick up objects (stooping, walking, reaching).
• traversing, ascending or descending stairs, sloped terrain, or similar environments (climbing, balancing, walking).
• exerting up to 20 pounds of force to move, transport or position objects (light work).

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Kye Merritt, if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn!

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details: 

Hourly Rate: $32.91 - $40.01

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

Tacoma Power 
Tacoma Power is an almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally-owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 180,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, you'll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town. We welcome you to take a look at our website and discover how the City of Tacoma can make your next career move part of our combined destiny: 
http://www.cityoftacoma.org/
https://www.mytpu.org/
http://www.traveltacoma.com/

City of Tacoma’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A Commitment to Equity & Diversity
 At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.

The Community

Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!

View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Application Process

Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process. Applicants who have the strongest backgrounds related to the responsibilities of this position may be invited to participate in the interview process, which may include a work problem. Appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Get Assistance

For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

For technical difficulties using the NEOGOV system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

Communication with the City of Tacoma

We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.