Engineering Intern

Perform beginning level civil engineering work as part of a construction/contract management team responsible for the administration of the construction of collection system and/or facility improvement projects

Verify that the construction conforms to the contract documents

Evaluate/review change orders requests, contractor submittals and contractor claims

Prepare technical reports concerning complex construction and engineering problems and solutions

Perform construction observations

Make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions

May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help communicate District policies and responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

DESIGN: Essential Functions:

Perform beginning level civil engineering as part of a design team responsible for the production of plans and specifications for the construction of District projects OR as part of a consultant contract management team responsible for coordinating the plans and specifications for the construction of District projects

Compile data

Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage channels

Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans

Extend estimates

Process project information in preparation for construction bidding

May investigate storm water, sanitary, and combined sewer complaints and recommend solutions to problems

May make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions

May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help define District policies and responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: Essential Functions:

Perform beginning level civil engineering as part of an environmental compliance team;

assist in review Engineering submittals for plan review for pretreatment pollutant control technologies and designs to ensure customers' compliance with federal, state and local regulations;

Review significant industrial users reports and prepare permits;

Assist with inspections of sanitary and storm pollution control equipment;

Review, evaluate and summarize of federal, state and local environmental regulations which may impact the District or its customers;

Advise District operating units and customers on environmental requirements and coordinate with them to ensure District compliance with requirements;

Review or prepare required regulatory reports, applications and plans;

Enforce compliance with District Ordinances;

Keep detailed records and prepare administrative and technical reports.

Perform industrial and other facility wastewater billing investigations;

Secure, update and process information from industries relating to the volume and strength of wastewater discharges and determination of appropriate billing factors;

Document and maintain discharge data.

Assist in the daily operation of the District's hauled waste program;

process and approve/deny special discharge applications.

Additional Responsibilities: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

PLANNING: Essential Functions:

Perform beginning level civil engineering with a development review team

Review plans for sewerage and drainage facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and engineering design requirements

Provide technical assistance to consulting engineers, developers and customers on sanitary and storm water drainage facilities

Compile data

Calculate drainage areas

Check layout of manholes, inlet structures and pipelines, and calculate hydraulic properties of pipelines and drainage canals

Correlate information obtained from topographic and other maps and plans

Perform hydraulic modeling

Coordinate with various groups within the District including, Operations, Design, Construction, and Development Review

Monitor project schedules

May investigate storm water, sanitary, and combined sewer complaints and recommend solutions to problems

May make necessary field inspections to determine existing conditions

May meet with government officials, consultants, and the general public to help define District policies and responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities: Maintain records and prepare reports; perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.

Training and Experience:

Qualified candidates must be currently enrolled as a full-time student studying towards a bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Must be able to work full-time (up to 40 hours per week) during the summer in St.

Louis, MO.

Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides.

Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T.

Drug Test for this position.

Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The physical requirements described here 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 associate is required to work within the selected working environments.

Extreme cold

Extreme heat