Description

Placer County currently has a vacancy for Engineering/Surveying Interns to work in the Department of Public Works and the Community Development Resource Agency. This internship will provide valuable paid experience to students looking to join this field. All students or recent graduates (up to 1 year after graduation) will be considered, but students with the following majors/degrees are desirable:

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Surveying
• Hydrogeology
• Water Quality
• GIS and/or Geography
• Majors in related fields
  
  

As an Engineering/Surveying Intern, you can expect to assist County staff with the following tasks:

• Reviewing survey maps and other engineering documents
• Preparing designs and plans
• Collecting construction samples for testing
• Prepare Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) drawings
• Performing field survey work
• Performing data research
• Performing traffic studies
  
  

Placer County is looking for interns with certain knowledge and skills. If you have any of the following, you are encouraged to apply:

• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Knowledge of land surveying principles and practices
• Familiarity with GIS mapping
• Understanding of physical features shown on a topographic map/grading plan
• Knowledge of database management
• Knowledge of math principles
• Familiarity with construction plans
  
  

To be eligible for this internship, you must fall into one of these three categories: 

1. Current Undergraduate College/University Student 

a. Student must be enrolled in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university program. 

b. Student must submit proof of continuing enrollment (current class schedule, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application. 

2. Recent College Graduate – up to 1 year after graduation 

a. Recent graduate must submit proof of graduation (diploma, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application. 

3. Current Graduate College/University Student 

a. Student must be enrolled in an accredited college or university program. 

b. Student must submit proof of continuing enrollment (current class schedule, unofficial transcripts, etc.) with their application.

To apply for a Student Intern assignment, please submit an application and complete the supplemental questionnaire indicating the department(s) that you are interested in and outlining your goal(s) for the internship. Please submit your resume and proof of eligibility (unofficial transcripts, current class schedule, confirmation of enrollment, etc.) with your application.

The Student Intern is unclassified and assignments are extra help/temporary compensated at an hourly rate of $17.54 - $21.91 per hour (specialized skillsets may be paid at the higher end of the range). Work hours are limited to no more than 28 hours per week and cannot exceed a maximum of 1,000 hours per fiscal year. The list established may be considered for other department vacancies in the future.

Filing Deadline: Continuous

To apply, please visit the recruitment page: Job Posting: ENGINEERING/SURVEYING INTERN - Placer County

Placer County is an equal opportunity employer.