Natural Gas and Water Engineer Intern

Connect to a career at City Utilities! CU has been connecting our community to the services they need for every day life since 1945. From electricity to power our lives, clean water to be healthy, natural gas to stay warm, internet to keep businesses connected, to transit services to get them where they need to go.

This position requires an employee to work between 20-25 hours per week during the school semesters, and 40 hours per week during summer, not to exceed 1,500 hours in a calendar year. Each semester, undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours.

INTERN GUIDELINES:

Students who have completed at least one year of college and are enrolled as a full-time student may apply. Must be enrolled full-time in a degree seeking program. A student’s intern position will end within three months after graduation.

# Pay Rate:

$19.00 - $22.00/hour

- Depends upon classification

# Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

# Job Description:

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of the Engineer - Natural Gas & Water or designee, the employee shall perform the necessary duties of the Engineering group to ensure that the goals and functions of the section and the department are carried out. The employee shall perform any and all technical work (which may include, but not be limited to: customer contact, sketches, drawings, estimates, reports, studies, contract preparation, quantity take-offs, surveys, field checking, field coordination, inspections) as may be deemed necessary by the supervisor in the day-to-day operation of the department’s business.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs review of plats and plans from local engineers, architects, developers, and other agencies for availability, adequacy, and locations of gas service and for possible conflicts.

2. Prepares contract specifications and bidding documents. Provides contract administration including preparing payments, contract bid evaluation, change orders, and other administrative work.

3. Performs engineering studies and prepares reports. Performs system modeling for the Natural Gas & Water distribution systems.

4. Designs of relocations and adjustments to CU’s gas and water facilities as required for highway and street widening projects, sewer projects, or any related type of project requiring relocations or adjustments.

5. Designs of gas & water main and service renewal projects.

6. Reviews, updates, and prepares gas and water construction standards as directed. Prepares job sketches, drawings, material take-offs, cost estimates, authorizations, workforce management estimates, as may be required.

7. Prepares design drawings for construction of gas & water facilities with AutoCad and/or ESRI software.

8. Performs field work such as taking elevations at test holes to gain information for design work.

9. Designs of residential, commercial, and industrial gas & water services and metering facilities to provide service to new and existing customers.

10. Design work referenced above is subject to the approval of a Registered Professional Engineer to assure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

11. Performs corrosion related survey work as necessary including the use of locating equipment and voltage meters. May be required to paint meter sets and/or install anodes.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering from a school with a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. High school graduate or equivalent is required. One year of college course work is preferred with an emphasis in pre-engineering or other related technical field required. No previous engineering experience is required. Experience with AutoCAD and/or GIS software is preferred.

Licensing/Certification:

Must have a valid driver’s license (minimum Class F).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Working knowledge of engineering functions and problem-solving techniques.

- Ability to:

- Plan, organize and coordinate technical work.

- Effectively handle numerous assignments simultaneously.

- Communicate thoughts and ideas verbally and in writing.

- Be dependable due to the needs and duties of the position.

- Complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

- Effectively utilize a range of digital tools and platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, enterprise software, artificial intelligence-enhanced applications, and self-service systems. Must possess a willingness and capacity to learn and adapt to emerging technologies, including mobile devices, cloud-based systems, and data-driven platforms relevant to utility operations.

- Maintain adherence to all company policies.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements include: sitting, standing, grasping, bending, squatting, balancing, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, crawling, and climbing. Must be able to enter, work in, and exit restricted areas (including, but not limited to, small crawl spaces under homes and attics).

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some outside field work as necessary.

Safety Sensitive Position:

A safety-sensitive position involves the performance of duties which may have a direct and immediate impact on the safety of the public and other public employees. This is a safety sensitive position.

Miscellaneous Requirements:

- Subject to CU drug testing requirements.

- Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

- Employee must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner.

- New hires are informed of the requirements of the Internship Program upon hire, and incumbents must continue to meet the requirements each semester in order to continue employment. Interns who do not meet the requirements may be ineligible for the internship and their employment may be terminated.

TESTING

Testing may be required.

EEO

City Utilities offers equal employment opportunities to individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or marital status. Learn more about CU and EEO.