Saiful/Bouquet Structural Engineers is a structural engineering firm based in Pasadena, CA. There are several career opportunities for upcoming and recent graduates in their three offices. Visit their website to learn more and email resumes to Matt Skokan, Principal (mskokan@SaifulBouqeut.com) or careers@SaifulBouquet.com to apply to any of the positions mentioned on their website.

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.