Intern - Engineering

The Position:

The Water Resources Intern will provide support to Engineering & Water Resources Department staff on projects relating to water, wastewater, and recycled water. This includes providing support and feedback in the planning, analysis, and preparation of technical documents, hydraulic modeling, downloading water and wastewater quality data from multiple data bases like SCADA, WaterTrax, LIMS; processing the data including plots and trend analysis. Directed by Water Resources engineers, the selected intern will conduct research and investigation on specific technical projects, assist in preparation of regulatory compliance reports, perform engineering calculations, and documenting data analysis methods and results. The duties would also include preparation of power point slides for presentations to the District Board members. WESA is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Civil/Environmental Engineering student with strong communication and writing skills, who will support a diverse range of projects across multiple disciplines. This internship is a part-time position available year-round with flexible hours, not to exceed a yearly total of 999 hours or a maximum term of 12 months, paid at $20.00 per hour.

Typical Duties:

• Support ongoing Water Resources, Water Quality and Water-Wastewater Systems Engineering projects.

• Participate as a team member in the development of planning, design, and regulatory compliance documents.

• Assist with data gathering, trend analysis, Board

presentations in Water/Wastewater Systems Engineering, master planning, design and/or other water resources related projects.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Must be actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree preferably in Civil or Environmental Engineering, other Engineering and Computer Science or related fields may apply.

• Preferred Computer experience with emphasis on GIS and Excel utilizing related data analysis tools (power query, python, SQL, R). Some knowledge of water & wastewater treatment systems and industry practices.

• Must possess a valid, California Driver’s License.

Our Mission: The EVMWD team delivers total water management that powers the health and vibrancy of its communities so life can flourish.

The Water Employee Services Authority: WESA was established as a joint powers authority between the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and Meeks & Daley Water Company. As a joint powers authority, WESA provides professional water and wastewater services to both agencies. WESA is committed to:

• Professionalism-Demonstrating knowledge, effectiveness and competency when interacting with coworkers and customers while maintaining a calm, professional outward demeanor, upholding a reputation for accuracy, dependability, expertise, efficiency, and high quality through delivery of information, services, and products.

• Enthusiasm-Possessing a strong drive and desire for learning, innovation, forward thinking, and the overall desire to do your job well.

• Integrity -Being sincere and demonstrating high moral standards in principles, intentions, and actions; having an honest and open approach to all aspects of conduct that encourages loyalty, integrity, and trust.

• Inclusiveness-Conducting yourself in a manner that promotes respect and teamwork through communication and appreciation for all, understanding that each person is unique and understanding how to work with these differences to provide better service, work products, and enhance organizational culture.

• Stewardship-Taking responsibility and ownership for assigned responsibilities; considering the expectations of customers, both internal and external, while demonstrating a proactive positive willingness to serve.

The Application Process: If you are interested in this opportunity, submit a completed WESA employment application online at www.evmwd.com. Resumes and certifications may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. This internship is open until filled . The first review of applications will begin on 5:30 pm on Monday, February 26, 2024.

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