Summer Engineering Intern Portland, OR
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 35
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you eager to contribute to a variety of projects and have the opportunity to experience all phases of a project from project development through implementation Do you desire experience working with a variety of people from various engineering backgrounds
Water Systems Consulting Inc. (WSC) a premier engineering consulting firm is looking for students currently enrolled in a Civil or Environmental Engineering City and Regional Planning or Construction Management program with an interest in water and wastewater. Under the mentorship of our staff engineers planners and project managers you will gain experience on a variety of challenging and exciting water and wastewater design and planning projects.
WSC provides planning and engineering services and has ongoing projects in water resources management and planning hydraulic modeling and master planning infrastructure design program / construction management asset management operations assistance and energy consulting among others. We serve municipal and private clients in the water industry from eight office locations throughout California and the Pacific Northwest including our headquarters in San Luis Obispo.
At WSC we foster a people-centric culture where we care deeply about client relationships and see our coworkers as part of a big family. We have received recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and as a Fast-Growing Firm by Inc. Magazines national workplace survey and our staff. We believe there are always opportunities to learn grow and advance and we prioritize supporting each other in that process. Our internships take place during the summer offering flexible start and end dates to accommodate your schedule. We are flexible on location but are especially interested in adding to our Portland OR team.
What You Will Do
- Participate in staff public and client meetings
- Modeling of water delivery systems
- Prepare simple hydraulic calculations and analysis
- Assist in the research planning and design of water and wastewater infrastructure
- Perform technical writing and assisting with development of technical reports
- Conduct site visits
- Coordinate with subconsultants and vendors
- Data entry and analysis
- Provide general program and construction management support
What You Bring
- Must be enrolled in a full-time program seeking a B.S. or M.S. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering City and Regional Planning Construction Management or a Related Field
- Candidates must be in good academic standing and proficient with MS Office and have Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills. Interview process includes review of current transcript (unofficial transcripts are sufficient)
- Preferred qualifications include some prior experience with AutoCAD ESRI (GIS) and/or Hydraulic Modeling Software
- Experience and high performance under the pressure of deadlines
- Proven time management skills
- High career aspirations and a willingness to learn
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment
Pay Range: The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00 hourly and may be more or less depending on experience.
Who We Are
At WSC we foster a people-centric culture where we care deeply about client relationships and see our coworkers as part of a big family. We have received recognition as one of the Best Places to Work and as a Fast-Growing Firm by Inc. Magazines national workplace survey and our staff. We believe there are always opportunities to learn grow and advance and we prioritize supporting each other in that process.
We make it easy for you to enjoy the work you love by providing great benefits. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary 401(k) plan ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) employer paid short- and long-term disability holiday pay generous paid time off tuition reimbursement fitness and health benefits program we have you covered! Learn more about the benefits we offer Employee Benefits - WSC
WSC is committed to growing our network of people programs and resources to nurture an inclusive culture. As such we do not make hiring or other employment-related decisions on the basis of an applicant or employees race color ethnicity national origin citizenship sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) gender gender identity or expression age religion disability status sexual orientation marital status medical condition generic information or characteristics veteran military or family status or other classifications protected by applicable federal state or local anti-discrimination laws
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
Water Systems Consulting (WSC) is a values-driven water consulting firm committed to Creating a Better Water Future® for our clients and their communities.
