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Civil Engineer -Intern

City of Red Wing
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Job Summary

The City of Red Wing is looking for a summer intern to assist the Engineering Department in a full-time capacity position. The intern will be working closely with both the engineering staff and inspection field crews. The Intern will benefit from hands-on experience, technical training, mentoring from a professional staff, and working within a positive team work environment.

Essential Job Functions

Primary Work Location: Field work and some office setting.
Direct Supervisor: Engineering Project Manager
Normal Working Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (hours may vary based on need)

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:
 Day-to-Day:
 

  • Update city infrastructure inventory lists
  • Scan and record documents using various digital storage programs
  • Assist in responding to residential complaints
  • Assist in field investigations of City Utility infrastructure
  • Assist in Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPPP) inspections and documentation of the SWPPP program requirements
  • Assist Engineering Technicians with Construction Staking and Topographic Surveying
  • Assist Engineering Technicians with inspection of Municipal Street Construction Projects
  • Assist with construction administration duties including reviewing payroll certifications, project quantities, and punch list items
  • Assist the Engineer with various other tasks

 

Experience, Education, Certifications, Physical Requirements

Qualifications: Student must be enrolled in a civil engineering program at an ABET accredited engineering school with the goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Student must have completed a minimum of one (1) year of coursework to be eligible. It is preferred they are in Civil Engineering, but other Engineering fields are fine.

Certification: Valid MN driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

Additionally, the intern should possess the following

qualifications:

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands

·         Solve problems independently with some direction

·         Works effectively in a team environment

·         Able to endure the outdoor elements of heat and humidity

·         Learn to read Construction Plan sets to assist Engineering Technicians in the field

·         Positive attitude and a good work ethic

·         Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

·         Self-motivated to meet deadlines

·         Attention to details and ability to contribute to a positive work environment

·         Demonstrates drive to achieve goals

·         Be able to traverse difficult terrain including steep, muddy, or rocky  ground

·         Entry Level skills in Microsoft Office Tools including Word, Excel, and Outlook

·         Entry level experience with CAD Technologies, GIS Systems, Adobe

·         Acrobat Pro, Paint, and other mapping applications desirable