Project Intern - Engineering and Public Administration (20663395)

The City of Menlo Park-posted 3 months ago

$20 - $24/Yr

Intern

Hybrid • Menlo Park, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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The Public Works Department (Department) is responsible for operating, maintaining, and improving the City's public infrastructure - streets, water, storm, public buildings, the City's fleet, trees, parks, and traffic signals. The Department also reviews plans and inspects construction of public improvements to serve private residential and commercial development and plans the capital and operating budgets. The Department is seeking to hire engineering and public administration interns to provide support for several programs as described below.

Assist engineers with general clerical, administrative, and technical tasks on projects
Create spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel (including engineering estimates)
Create and edit reports and CAD maps (AutoCAD)
Perform field data collection or investigation and analyses
Check and perform mathematical calculations
Assist with review of consultant proposals, invoices, and submittals (plans and reports)
Assist with drafting plans, specifications, and estimates (PSE) for construction bidding
Assist with drafting construction documents (RFIs, Change Orders, close-out forms, etc.)
Assist in public outreach
Attend meetings with project stakeholders (including City departments and agencies)

Applicants must be in the process of earning an undergraduate (junior or senior) or master's degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field or within one (1) year after graduation for Engineering interns.
Applicants must be in the process of earning an undergraduate (junior or senior) or master's degree in public administration, or a related field or within one (1) year after graduation for Public Administration interns.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate workload
Ability to work independently and within teams
Ability to learn new information quickly
Exhibit a positive attitude and flexibility in accepting assignments
Flexibility to take on various tasks

Knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS, and engineering concepts are preferred but not required

Flexible hours of work can be designed around course work requirements
Possibility for a hybrid work schedule, with some remote work
Temporary employees may not work more than 1000 hours per year and will receive sick leave in accordance with State Law

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