Civil/Environmental Engineer (Landfill Support) Intern

Orange County, CA • Santa Ana, CA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

OC Waste & Recycling owns and operates the Orange County landfill system. The engineering group is tasked with maintaining compliance with the standards set forth by the various regulatory agencies such as the Air Quality Management District, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Cal Recycle, Health Care Agency and the Local Enforcement Agency. This internship is an in-person internship and is assigned to the South Region Landfill located in San Juan Capistrano. The engineering group at South Region Landfill in San Juan Capistrano provides engineering support services to the ongoing landfill operations, including drainage and erosion control; site grading designs; landfill gas collection system maintenance/expansion/monitoring; renewable energy program management assistance; construction support service; groundwater/gas/compost sampling/monitoring; and various regulatory compliance monitoring, reporting, and remediation tasks. Interns will learn about the general operations of a landfill, focusing on the civil and environmental engineering aspects under the direct guidance of Engineering Technicians and Civil Engineering Associates. While working with the Engineering Technicians, interns will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience sampling liquids such as stormwater and groundwater, sampling compost, using gas monitoring equipment, and operating surveying equipment including drones. From the Civil Engineering Associates, interns have the potential to develop design skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D, learn about compliance policies and their associated governing agencies, and understand landfill engineering infrastructure, such as the Landfill Gas Control and Collection System, that help reduce environmental impacts and protect public safety. Additionally, interns will work with licensed Civil Engineers and will be supervised by a licensed Senior Civil Engineer which increases career prospects by gaining knowledge and expertise from professionals in the engineering field. Interns will also have the chance to interact and learn from OCWR's Operations team, Project Management team, and various consultants and contractors.

Requirements

• Applicants must currently be enrolled in an associate/bachelor's degree program in an accredited college/university majoring in civil, environmental, or solid waste engineering andhave completed at least two years of academic course work.
• Basic understanding of math and science is required.
• Students who havegraduated within the last 6 months and obtained a bachelor's degree in one of the fields of study above are eligible to apply.
• Ability to calculate area, volume and density
• Basic understanding of math and science in fields related to trigonometry, geometry, physics, chemistry, etc.
• Proficient in verbal communication/presentation and English writing skills
• Strong organization, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2016 and above
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and CIVIL3D
• Experience in databases and graphics programs such as ArcGis
• Ability to work on team projects and handle several assignments simultaneously
• Physical agility for field assignments

Responsibilities

• Perform records search
• Organize, develop and archive various files such as documents, reports and drawings that are stored as digital and/or hardcopies
• Perform data entry and/or analysis
• Provide staff support with groundwater, stormwater, and/or landfill gas sampling and monitoring
• Assist with field survey duties and compliance report preparation
• Ability to assist with basic AutoCAD Civil 3D line work and calculations
• Compost sampling and monitoring

Benefits

• Earn academic credit while applying classroom knowledge to a professional workplace
• Build resumes/hands-on experience and explore a career in local government
• Network with professionals in their fields of interest

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees