Public Works Wastewater Internship

Macomb County Government

18h

About The Position

Under direction, assists the Public Works Wastewater Group with wastewater operation engineering activities. Provide support for asset management, condition assessment, inspections, O&M reports, design and construction projects, and other duties as assigned. This position will be working 37.5 hours per week from May - August.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other related field
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license, operable automobile and insurance
• Knowledge of: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other technology applications
• ArcGIS Desktop and Online preferred with ability to download and operate GPS field applications
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, other professionals and the public
• Interpret and work with maps/plans oriented towards natural resources, land use and development, and attention to detail in field data collection
• Produce written reports with photos in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Google Docs
• Have strong organizational and recordkeeping abilities with good written and oral communication skills
• Work independently
• Handle conflict in a diplomatic manner
• Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, orb unexpected situations
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

Responsibilities

• Assist with construction management and construction observation for various large scale wastewater projects.
• Assist with MCPWO engineering on design for various capital improvement projects throughout the county.
• Provide support for implementing a routine inspection program of all underground infrastructure, including sewers, manholes, chambers, etc. Inspection program will utilize existing MCPWO inspection equipment which includes GoPro cameras and drones for confined space data collection.
• Conduct inspections and organize inspection data, videos, maps, photos, and written reports of inspections and results using department software and applications such as Excel, SewerAI, NEXGEN, GoPro, and ArcGIS.
• Meet with Public Works staff regularly to discuss strategies for inspections and asset management.
• Assist in any as-needed O&M tasks within the various wastewater collection systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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