Engineering Intern
Primary Objective of Position:
Assist engineering staff in the delivery of public improvement projects and the day to day operations of the engineering department.
Must be able to work full time (40 hours/week) from May - September.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Design and Plan Preparation
- Assist engineering technicians with computations and calculations to design simple to moderately complex public infrastructure improvement projects such as streets, sanitary sewer and storm sewer conveyance systems, storm water detention ponds, water main, sidewalks, and trails
- Perform quantity take-offs and prepare cost estimates
2. Construction Inspection
- Perform construction observation in the absence of the engineering technician to ensure construction is consistent with approved plans, specifications and contract requirements
3. Public Involvement and Communication
- Respond to questions; receive, investigate, and resolve complaints from the public relative to the department operations, construction, or services
4. Project & Contract Management
- Assist engineering technicians in the measurement and documentation of construction contract quantities
5. Surveying
- Establish construction limits and set line & grade for various public improvements
- Complete field surveys using electronic total station equipment
- Perform level loop surveys to establish and maintain survey bench marks
6. Records Maintenance
- Perform measurements and develop ties to valves, service connections, and other elements of public improvements projects
- Transfer as-built information from field plans to permanent original plans
- Maintain department project files for assigned projects; file and archive all associated paperwork in accordance with the city's records retention schedule
7. Other/General Administration
- Monitor and verify construction of privately-installed public infrastructure
- Assist in the inspection of permit conditions for public works permits.
- Prepare maps and graphic illustrations for use in reports and public presentations
- Perform other duties as apparent or assigned