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State of South Dakota · 4 months ago

Intern - Water Rights Engineering (Summer)

Pierre, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24.73/hr - $24.73/hr

The State of South Dakota is seeking a Water Rights Engineering Intern for the summer session. This role involves assisting the Water Rights Program with fieldwork related to water levels and dam inspections, requiring extensive travel and overnight stays.

Government

Responsibilities

Assist the Water Rights Program in surveying observation well top of casing elevations

Survey outlet elevations of existing dams

Survey lake water levels

Measure water levels in observation wells

Assist engineering staff conduct dam inspections

Write dam inspection reports

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Engineering designMathematics problem solvingArcGISMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelEffective communication

Required

APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER

The applicant should be familiar with engineering design considerations

The ability to use engineer criteria and mathematics to solve problems

The ability to effectively communicate

The ability to use Microsoft products (Word and Excel) and ArcGIS

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply

By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program

Preferred

Preference will be given to students with a background in engineering and/or surveying coursework (e.g. agricultural engineering, geological engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.)

Preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior

Preference may be given to South Dakota residents

Preference may be given to students of South Dakota institutions