Engineering Intern

Position Summary and Qualifications

Salary is just one component of FPUA's excellent total compensation package. As an organization, one of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To achieve this goal, we offer market leading benefits as summarized under the “Benefits” tab above the Description within this job posting. The salary range shown represents the minimum to midpoint salary for this position. The actual salary offered will depend on qualifications and experience.

This internship is intended to provide experience related to water and wastewater engineering as well as Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The internship is a part-time position intended for 16 weeks in the summer months.

Some knowledge of geography and Geographic Information Systems.

General knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

Ability to develop knowledge of computer aided drafting (CAD) systems and GIS mapping systems.

Develop the ability to perform technical computations, to prepare draft cost estimates.

Considerable ability to understand, follow, and transmit moderately difficult oral and written instructions, and to write clearly and legibly.

Considerable ability to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.

Must have a high school diploma and be enrolled in college in an engineering-related degree. Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Windows operating system is required. AutoCAD training is desired and good interpersonal communications skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Some education or experience in the water, and wastewater industry, or related area providing familiarity with underground utilities principles, materials, and terminology is desirable.

A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

A valid State of Florida Driver's License is required.

(NOTE: There are also secondary functions, which the employee will be required to perform.)

Under direct supervision, the Intern learns how to:

Assist engineers and technicians in project design and preparation of plans and specifications and also assist inspectors with various field tasks.

Performs routine tasks in the field such as facility inventory, collecting various measurements of distances or objects in or on surfaces, poles and trenches, taking digital images of field conditions, and writing field notes on paper or GPS Handheld Device.

Performs routine editing of features and attributes in the GIS using ArcMap.

Performs routine drafting using AutoCAD and ESRI Software.

Performs other routine office duties as assigned.