Engineer Intern

Position Title:

Engineer Intern  

Department:

Engineering

Salary Grade:

n/a, Non Bargaining

Reports to:

City Engineer

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Date:

November 2022

Position Summary:

The Engineer Intern performs a variety of technical and administrative duties for the City Engineer and Staff Engineers. This position provides assistance and support to all city staff under the direction of the City Engineer. This is a complex and technical position involving frequent detailed duties with a broad scope of work. The intern will be working closely with both the engineering staff and inspection field crews. The intern will benefit from hands-on experience, technical training, mentoring from professional staff, and working within a positive team environment.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Scan and record documents using various digital storage programs.
• Advises and answers technical questions.
• Assists in field investigations related to infrastructure issues.
• Assists in Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) inspections and documentation of the SWPP program requirements.
• Performs inspections related to storm / sanitary connections and  pre-pour inspections for concrete driveways aprons and sidewalks installations and pavement repairs.
• Assists with creating plans/estimates for department projects, such as street paving projects, storm,  sanitary sewer, water and related projects.
• Assist with construction administration duties, including but not limited to: reviewing plans, quantities, RFI’s, and Punchlist items, grading, drainage and paving projects.
• Prepares routine correspondence and works directly with the public.
• Interviews callers and screens calls; receives complaints and requests for information, routes to staff accordingly to address.
• File office correspondence and records.
• Operates office machines such as, but not limited to: computers, calculators, copiers, fax machines, large format scanners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Competencies and Personal Qualities:                          

• Responsible / makes sound technical decisions
• Logical / good problem solver
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excels at communication both written and verbal
• Provides excellent customer service

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

• Software:  Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships throughout the City.
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting.
• Ability to prioritize, coordinate and organizing multiple projects.

Education, Licenses and Experience:

• Education:  Enrolled in an engineering program of recognized standing with major work in civil engineering or related field. Preferred junior/senior or graduate level student.
• Professional Certifications and Licenses:  A current, valid State of Ohio’s driver’s license and a driving record that is acceptable to the City’s risk managers and insurers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision, with the ability to adjust focus when performing inspections.  Employee may sit for periods of time when performing administrative work.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods of time, use hands to hold and control equipment; reach with hands and arms.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The City of Lorain is an Equal Opportunity Employer.