Graduate Engineering Intern - Water Infrastructure & Project Management

US: Tryfacta • San Jose, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Engineering Intern will support the Pure Water Silicon Valley delivery team and Demonstration Facility projects for a large public agency providing water, environmental, and infrastructure services. The role provides exposure to project management, engineering processes, and water infrastructure projects. Work includes project coordination, document management, procurement support, invoice tracking, engineering plan reviews, field sampling, and stakeholder coordination.

This is an onsite, part-time assignment in San Jose, California, scheduled for 20 hours per week, for up to 960 hours in a fiscal year. The start date will be discussed. The pay rate is $32.27.

Requirements

• Experience or academic exposure to engineering project coordination.
• Experience managing documents, reports, and project files.
• Exposure to project tracking, reporting, and administrative support activities.
• Ability to participate in field-based activities and site visits.
• Valid California Driver's License; driving is required for business purposes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Project file management and document control skills.
• Project coordination and tracking skills.
• Ability to review engineering plans and reports.
• Understanding of general engineering principles.
• Data collection and documentation practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills; attention to detail; ability to collaborate across teams and departments.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a graduate-level degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Water, wastewater, environmental, or infrastructure project experience.
• Exposure to engineering consulting or project management environments.
• Experience supporting procurement and invoice review processes.
• Familiarity with field sampling and environmental data collection activities.
• Graduate student status in one of the listed engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Demonstration Facility project management team.
• Track internal submittal reviews and maintain project files.
• Coordinate internal project meetings and communications.
• Review and track invoices from project consultants and facility designers.
• Assist with procurement of long-lead project equipment and materials.
• Review engineering reports, plans, and project documentation.
• Support project management activities related to outreach trailer relocation and parking lot construction.
• Track plan reviews and submittals across internal stakeholders.
• Participate in field sampling events, including setup, sample collection, calibration checks, and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern