Engineering Tech Intern

City of Marion • Marion, IA

3d • $16

About The Position

The Engineering Tech Intern position is for college students in engineering, (Civil/Construction Preferred) for the duration of the summer, May - August. This position supports department engineers and inspectors with a variety of tasks and responsibilities. Tasks including construction inspection, materials testing, pavement and sidewalk inspections and inventories, utility and traffic inventories, survey, and other engineering related duties.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Ability to make accurate technical computations involving basic math, trigonometry, and geometry.
• Ability to maintain an organized filing system.
• Ability to understand and implement oral and written communications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees.
• Ability to keep and maintain department records in an organized and orderly way.
• Ability to use computers, including word-processing, spreadsheet, and specialized financial software applications.
• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• College enrollment in the pursuit of degree in engineering field.
• Any acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Construction Inspection on City construction projects including roadway, sidewalk, trails, sewers, and subdivisions.
• Maintains precise daily records of inspection findings, quantities, and construction progress.
• Conducts quality control tests and inspections to ensure public improvements are being constructed, installed, reconstructed, or repaired in conformance with applicable ordinances, specifications, and standards.
• Drafts or sketches preliminary and final drawings as guides for drafters or engineering designers in Autodesk Civil 3d.
• Operates global position system units, levels, and total station equipment in performing location, topographic, cadastral and construction staking survey work.
• Represents the City Engineer as a resident inspector of public improvement projects.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED