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Job Title: | Summer Intern Water Operations | Job Code: | A0125 |
Supervises Directly: | No | ||
New or Revised: | New | Regular or At-Will: | At-Will |
Date Last Revised: | 12/30/2025 | Exempt or Non-Exempt: | Non-Exempt |
Compensation Approval Signature: | Union/ Non-Union: | Non-Union | |
Division: Department: | Operations Water Operations-Central Administration | Salary Schedule: | INTERN |
Cost Center Code: | 813000 | Grade: | INTERN |
Essential Position: | No | Reports To: | Director Digital Transformation |
EEO Code: | Administrative Support | Work Format | Hybrid |
At DC Water we provide more than 700000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water wastewater and stormwater services.DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties in Maryland and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia.We aspire to be known for superior service ingenuity and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision we commit to our shared mission every dayexceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe environmentally friendly and efficient manner.
The Summer Intern Water Operations will support data analytics efforts related to water operations and operational performance. This role will assist with collecting analyzing and interpreting operational data to support reporting process improvement and data-driven decision-making. The intern will gain exposure to water operations systems data tools and information technology applications while working alongside technical and operational staff.
As a summer Intern we will provide you with:
A real-world experience on exciting projects
Connections with recent college graduates and our company leaders
Performance of assignments under the direct supervision of a department lead
Performance of other work-related duties as needed
Your essential functions include but are not limited to:
Assist with data analytics related to water operations including data collection validation and analysis.
Support development of reports dashboards and visualizations to communicate operational insights.
Help organize clean and maintain datasets used for operational and performance analysis.
Assist with applying information technology tools to support data-driven operational initiatives.
Collaborate with staff to understand operational processes and data needs.
Support documentation of data analytics processes findings and recommendations..
Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable
Key Working Relationships:
The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.
Required Skills & Qualifications
| Graduate-level or bachelors degree candidates with coursework or exposure to data analytics and information technology concepts. |
Minimum Education Requirements: |
Must be currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate or graduate program |
| Must have at least 30 credit hours complete |
| Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average |
Required Skills: |
| Foundational data analytics skills. |
| Basic information technology skills. |
| Ability to work with data and support analytical tasks at a junior or mid-level capacity appropriate for an intern role. |
Required Licenses & Certifications: |
Not appliable |
Required Languages: |
English |
Physical Requirements: |
General office conditions |
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Preferred Experience: |
| Demonstrated analytical aptitude. |
Preferred Education Requirements: |
Preferred Majors: Computer Science Engineering or related fields. |
Preferred Skills: |
| Programming skills relevant to data analysis. |
| Experience or coursework in data analytics tools or methodologies. |
*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
At DC Water our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers innovators and problem solvers focused on protecting lifes most precious resource in the nations capital.
Take pride in your work.We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
Connect to a strong culture.Everything we do is grounded in our shared valuesaccountability trust teamwork customer focus safety and wellbeing.
Be your true self.We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity and we recognize and celebrate employees individuality and unique contributions.
Build your skills and career path.We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please email.
Required Experience:
Intern