303000-015:Summer Intern, Procurement-Contract Compliance

DC Water Candidate Experience site • Washington, DC

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Summer Intern, Procurement-Contract Compliance will assist the team in various aspects of contract compliance, including community and contractor engagement, database management, and invoice review. This role offers the intern a hands-on opportunity to support contractor engagement initiatives, contribute to invoice review processes, and work with databases to ensure compliance with regulations. The intern will gain exposure to procurement and contract compliance activities while interacting with contractors and supporting outreach efforts.

Requirements

• Familiarity with basic database management and report generation.
• Exposure to administrative tasks and reviewing documents in an academic or internship setting.
• Must be currently enrolled fulltime in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Must have at least 30 credit hours complete
• Must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average
• High energy and strong work ethic to manage various tasks and responsibilities.
• Good aptitude and eagerness to learn about procurement and compliance processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to manage data and create reports.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing invoices and supporting documentation.
• English

Nice To Haves

• Strong willingness to learn and a positive, adaptable attitude.
• Previous exposure to procurement or contract compliance-related work, internships, or coursework.
• Understanding of procurement processes and contractor engagement strategies.
• Experience with invoice review or compliance-related tasks.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with contractors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Navigate an external database by entering data and generating reports related to procurement and contract compliance.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation to ensure they are accurate and comply with regulations and contractual terms.
• Support contractor engagement initiatives, including outreach efforts, conferences, and events aimed at promoting collaboration between prime contractors and small businesses.
• Assist in ensuring that all procurement activities and contractor agreements align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performance of other work-related duties as needed

Benefits

• At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.
• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.
• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.
• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.
• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees