City of Seattle · 10 hours ago
Dam Safety Engineering Intern
Seattle, WA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$27.36/hr - $29.46/hrSeattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities. The Dam Safety Engineering Intern will support the dam safety program by reviewing field inspection records, assisting with data management, and contributing to safety compliance and reporting requirements.
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Responsibilities
Digitize instrumentation forms and field inspection records, transitioning paper-based data into organized digital formats to improve accessibility and database management for the Dam Safety Program
Update and improve technical drawings and create data visualization plots that track dam instrumentation trends, gaining hands-on experience with engineering documentation standards and data analysis tools
Monitor a-data from dam surveillance systems, maintaining accurate records and updating the master instrument list to support ongoing safety compliance and reporting requirements
Assist with developing and implementing a new instrumentation naming convention system, learning asset management practices and contributing to long-term program organization improvements
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in an accredited 2-year or 4-year undergraduate engineering program during their internship
Undergraduate Engineering students will need to maintain a 2.5 GPA or above throughout the internship
Preferred
Enrolled in an accredited Engineering school with a focus on Civil, Water Resources, Structural, Geotechnical or Geology
Coursework completion in statics and dynamics, soil mechanics, engineering hydrology, engineering hydraulics, strength of materials, and/or structural engineering
Demonstrated experience analyzing information and data, preparing memos/reports, presenting results
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, programming language such as Python, R, etc
Strong communication skills
Curiosity and passion for learning
Benefits
Interns do not receive benefits but can obtain a subsidized ORCA pass and accrue sick time that can be used after 90 days of employment.
Professional and educational development
Meaningful and educational opportunities that compliment your academic program.
Establish effective networking relationships with professional staff, which may be beneficial to future career development.
Access to City sponsored trainings and professional development modules.
Diverse array of work experiences, responsibilities, and opportunities to help make Seattle a great place to live, work, and play.
Working for the city builds your career and your community.
Commuting benefits including ORCA passes, car share discounts, and ride matches.
Paid sick and safe leave (after 90 days of employment).
Access to the City's Flash Mentorship program.
Company
City of Seattle
City of Seattle is a government website of all information and services related to city of Seattle.
Founded in 1851
10001+ employees
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Andrew Lu
Chief Operating Officer - Finance and Administrative Services Department
Marco Lowe
Chief Operating Officer for the City of Seattle
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