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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Multi-Discipline Engineering Internship – Environmental Services Department

San Jose Metropolitan Area

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15.86/hr - $30.30/hr

0+ years exp

Start in 2026 Winter

NEOGOV is part of the City of San José, a vibrant and innovative community in Silicon Valley. They are seeking two part-time Undergraduate/Graduate Student Interns for the Environmental Services Department's Multi-Discipline Engineering Internship, where interns will rotate through five key engineering groups and gain hands-on experience in various projects and operations related to environmental services.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supporting engineering staff on current projects in various phases of work, including feasibility, design, bid, and construction; attending project and staff meetings; attending design workshops; participating in construction site visits; assisting staff to manage facility-wide studies; and assisting staff in the areas of program management and controls

Assisting with equipment tags, field verification, and creating missing tag lists

Assisting with uploading O&M manuals, equipment warranty documents, SOPs, and training related documents from CIP Final Submittals to WMDocs

Assisting with the review of preventive maintenance schedules from O&M manuals and creating PM schedule lists

Assisting with O&M Online Manual upgrades

Assisting with O&M Engineering projects

Assisting Sanitary Engineers in evaluating industrial and commercial facilities for compliance with federal, state, and local pretreatment requirements; writing and issuing Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits; conducting plan check reviews of industrial and commercial facilities, and performing specialized environmental engineering studies in support of the Pretreatment Program, the Watershed Enforcement Program, and the Regional Wastewater Facility

Supporting engineering and operations staff through research, data collection, and technical analyses for ongoing projects. Responsibilities will include conducting field visits and site inspections to observe construction and operations/maintenance activities, as well as participating in staff meetings, taking notes, and providing follow-up as needed

Qualification

Environmental EngineeringData CollectionProject ManagementTechnical AnalysisMulti-TaskingCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeamworkReliability

Required

Current enrollment in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate program. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship

Completion of a bachelor's degree and current enrollment in a master's degree program from an accredited college or university. Must be enrolled throughout the duration of the internship

Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California

Preferred

Communication Skills – Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts

Job Expertise – Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations

Multi-Tasking – Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s)

Problem Solving – Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome

Reliability – Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills – Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills

Benefits

Part-time positions(less than 40 hours per week) are required to participate in the City’s PTC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan per Federal regulations. Employees are required to contribute 3.75% of gross earning and the City contributes a matching amount of 3.75%. The funds contributed by the City are 100% vested upon initial deferral and will be held in a stability of principal investment. This plan is in lieu of social security and does not include any healthcare benefits or contributions.

Part-time employees may elect to contribute additional retirement savings through the City’s Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.