Valley Water is looking for a highly motivated temporary Associate Engineer - Civil / Environmental to support Water Quality in regulatory compliance, treatment plant support, and process engineering related projects. This might be a great opportunity for some students to come join Valley Water!

TYPE:             Part Time 20-30 hours  – 960 hours

SALARY:        $41.22              

LOCATION:   Valley Water, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA

CONTACT:    Luisa Sangines; Please submit resumes as soon as possible to lsangines@valleywater.org. 

Knowledge:

1. Principles, practices, theories, and concepts of engineering related to drinking water and water reuse treatment processes, including but not limited to: coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, media filtration, disinfection, advanced oxidation, membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, and biological processes.
2. Principles, theories, and concepts of water chemistry and hydraulics, microbiology, and limnology.
3. Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations with emphasis on drinking water, recycled water, and potable reuse.
4. Computer software applications, such as Microsoft Office, Oracle databases (Surface Water Treatment Rule database), ODMS, and LIMS.
5.  Principles of advanced mathematics and its application to civil engineering work.
6.  Practices of researching engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective and technical reports.
7. Principles and techniques for providing customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.

Key Abilities and Skills:

1. Apply engineering principles, practices, concepts, and standards to engineering problems.
2. Apply water resources principles, practices, concepts, and standards to water supply planning, operations, and water quality problems. ·
3. Prepare, understand, and interpret construction plans, specifications, drawings, and other engineering documents.
4. Independently conduct comprehensive engineering studies, investigations, and analyses.
5. Perform engineering calculations and statistics.
6. Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
7. Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical engineering information and data.
8. Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, and District engineering policies and procedures.
9. Conduct engineering research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical reports.
10. Use office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
11. Organize and prioritize multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
12. Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines, and best engineering practices.
13. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
14. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during work.

THE POSITION:

The City is looking for up to three (3) interns who will assist the Public Works Engineering Department on various municipal projects. Positions are open for the following fields of interest:

• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – Civil engineering majors with an interest in capital improvement project management, design of civil infrastructure, and construction delivery processes.
   
• Private Development and Right-of-Way (ROW) Permitting – Civil engineering majors with an interest in plan checking development projects, reviewing a variety of City issued permits, and other related tasks to improve the functions of development and ROW review.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must be in the process of earning an undergraduate or Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field as described above.  Applicants must have a valid California Driver’s License (Class C).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to learn new information quickly
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and web-based resources
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate workload
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Exhibit a positive attitude and flexibility in accepting assignments
• Adobe Acrobat Pro, AutoCAD, Google Earth, or ArcGIS experience is highly desirable
• Experience with interpretation of technical information and statistics
   
  DUTIES: The primary projects will include the following:

• Assisting engineering project managers with administrative or technical tasks
• Drafting engineering plans in AutoCAD
• Creating map displays using Google Earth or GIS
• Gathering, compiling, and presenting data for engineering and construction projects
• Organizing and tracking inspection reports, testing results, invoices, and other construction documentation
• Conducting field assessments of the condition of streets, drainage systems, and other public works infrastructure
• Investigating and proposing responses to questions or inquiries from residents
• Assist in other areas such as interdepartmental communication and public outreach

In addition, the intern may work on a variety of other projects depending upon their time and interests.

Position Description: 

Are you interested in working in the field of civil engineering? Do you want to make a difference in your community while gaining experience working in local government? The City of Walnut Creek’s Engineering Division is seeking a collaborative team oriented Engineering Intern to assist the Engineering Division of the City’s Public Works Department with a variety of projects and tasks. This is a specialized classification for college students or recent graduates planning to enter the public sector. The nature of work is varied and includes assisting with civil engineering work under direct supervision in the design, construction, inspection, and coordination of a variety of public works projects. The majority of the Engineering Intern’s work will be completed in an office environment, with occasional construction/site visits.

Representative Duties:

The candidate may work in several fields of engineering and perform the following duties:

• Assists staff with complex engineering problems.
• Assists in the preparation of plans and specifications for City projects, such as construction of streets, storm drains, and other public works projects.
• Assists with engineering work related to subdivisions, development, site improvement construction, land division, transportation, traffic engineering, and preparation of other plans and applications as well as other related work.

San Francisco based general contractor is seeking to fill a position for Project Manager/Superintendent role. We specialize in Commercial Tenant Improvement, Retail and Hospitality + Hotels projects. The business has been steadily growing since its incorporation in 2004. Our small team is at working capacity and we are looking for someone to hit the ground running to help us with our many tasks. The ideal candidate should flexible and competent in the following areas:

Responsibilities and Duties

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Manage multiple projects
• Manage multiples crews
• Be the main point of contact for clients, subcontractors, building engineers, vendors/suppliers, architects
• Excellent communications skills - able to listen to clients' needs and communicate direction to others
• Good cost management skills
• Negotiate subcontracts and change orders
• Track and monitor construction schedule and progress
• Delivery the project on time and within budget
• Perform administrative duties such as RFI's, Submittals, Daily Log's etc.

Skills

• 5+years of experience in the construction industry
• General knowledge of various construction trades
• Ability to lead and mange team
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication
• Team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, MS project
• Physical ability to lift/handle materials
• Must have own vehicle

Qualifications and Skills

Education

Preference will be given to those with construction related degrees. Although preferred, not required

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) invites candidates who have the appropriate qualifications to apply for this intern position (part-time - 19 hours per week, when school is in session OR temporary full time - 40 hours per week for up to 6 months on school breaks) in the Water Resource Projects Section of the Water & Natural Resources Department. The Water Resource Projects Section has a primary role to ensure that EBMUD complies with its federal hydropower license, which includes implementing its dam safety program components. Technical and non-technical project activities of the Section involve background research and report writing, data analysis, interpreting and creating maps/figures and schematics, developing policies, and collaborating in teams to evaluate issues at EBMUD's dam and reservoir sites and to develop solutions. 

The Engineering Aide will assist civil engineers in the Section by performing the following typical tasks:
- Dam Safety research support in matters related to regulatory requests, which includes performing searches, retrieval, and review of past correspondence and agreements with the Department of Water Resources and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), relevant technical studies/documents, and compiling analysis results or findings.
- Dam Safety Training Academy support, which includes the development of new curriculum and maintenance of some of the twenty-one training modules covering technical and non-technical (project management) content.
- Regulatory requirement compliance, which includes supporting the implementation of dam safety related recommendations for EBMUD's dams.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.