Water Engineering Intern

Town of Marana • Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Marana is seeking an Engineering Intern to work in the Water Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on learning experience in the fields of water and wastewater infrastructure planning, design, and operations. This internship offers the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting, working alongside experienced engineers and technical staff. While the Water Department will accommodate class schedules or other activities, the Water Intern is expected to work 19-40 hours a week to be scheduled during normal business hours: M-F 8:00 am – 5:00pm. The anticipated start date will be June/July 2026 and the opportunity can be extended within the school year depending on availability. Pursuant to the Marana Town Code, Sections 3-1-2(D) and 3-1-3(B), and the current Salary Schedule implemented by the Town Manager, the position of Engineering Intern is defined as a temporary position. Temporary positions are at-will employees and employment that may be terminated upon the will of the employer or employee at any time with or without cause.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor/Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate a base academic knowledge of the water/wastewater engineering industry with a desire to gain working experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing public and developer financed construction documents; helps evaluate technical documents including infrastructure improvement plans, hydraulic modeling reports, and master plans.
• Assists with operating and maintaining hydraulic water and sewer models used to track system capacity; assists with conducting analysis and “what if” development scenarios in modeling software.
• Assists with providing basic engineering support to water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment operations.
• Assists with preparing basic technical memoranda, reports, and presentations to describe results of hydraulic and engineering analysis.
• Assists in investigations of water/sewer related field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and infrastructure operations and maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern