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Summer Internship in Raw Water and Pipeline Maintenance Engineering
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Position Number: 5978855
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Summer Internship in Raw Water and Pipeline Maintenance Engineering

Valley Water

Salary: $26.31 Hourly

Job Type: Internship/Temporary Worker

Job Number: 00241-SI

Location: CA, CA

Department: Water Utility Summer Internship Program

Closing: 2/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

Summer Internship in Raw Water and Pipeline Maintenance Engineering

Location: Valley Water Headquarters (5750 Almaden Expy. San Jose, CA)

2 Internships Available!

OVERVIEW

Do you want to make a difference in your community while also gaining priceless career experience? Do you want to expand your network and build your resume while learning about the water industry? If so, a summer internship with Valley Water may be the best choice for you! Come apply your talents to help secure safe and clean water for a healthy environment.

Our Commitment:

Racial equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to Valley Water. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity, contributes to inclusion, and strengthens belonging by broadening our perspective and collective understanding of the world around us to accomplish our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.

About Valley Water:

Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San Jose, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.

About Next Gen Career Pathway's Summer Internships:

Our popular internship program provides excellent opportunities to explore your chosen career path, develop industry specific skills and knowledge, and increase your professional network! As part of the Valley Water community, you get an insider's perspective on the way we work and the impact we are able to make. The Summer 2025 Internship Program will provide interns with training and experience leveraging collaboration tools while either working on-site or hybrid. Summer Interns will be given one-on-one mentorship, professional development training and an hourly pay of $26.31. At the end of the program interns are to prepare and present a Capstone presentation to share their experience and achievements.

About The Raw Water and Pipeline Maintenance Engineering Unit:

The Raw Water and Pipeline Maintenance Engineering Unit provides civil engineering and corrosion control services in support of day-to-day raw, treated, recycled, and purified water operations and maintenance. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and designing fixes for problems at reservoirs, countywide pipeline conveyance systems, canals, tunnels, three large pumping stations, large diameter treated water distribution pipelines, recycled water pipelines, recharge ponds, three large water treatment plants, a water purification center and many of the Valley Water's other facilities and buildings. The unit also provides input and support for Water Utility Capital Projects and performs a variety of condition assessment, corrosion, and specialty pipeline inspections on high value civil and mechanical assets, often deploying cutting edge technology in support of the Valley Water's asset management program. The unit recently oversaw the installation of technology to continually assess the risk of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) failure, and the resiliency of the District's other pipeline infrastructure is currently being assessed. The unit also manages the cathodic protection systems on the District's pipelines and tanks and is responsible for responding to emergencies when pipelines and infrastructure fail.

INTERNSHIP LOCATION STATUS: This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite. For hybrid work, intern must perform their remote work in the state of California within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in (San Jose, California). Hybrid schedule is not guaranteed every week - intern may be asked to work onsite based on project/assignment needs.

Required License or Certificate

Required License or Certificate:

Possession of valid California's Driver License.

WE LOOK FOR INTERNS WHO ARE:

Pursuing a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or related field.
Taking (or have taken) coursework in water resources, hydraulics or hydrology.
Knowledge of CAD is useful.
Knowledge of GIS is useful.
Experience with spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software is ideal.
Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively.
Motivated individual who is a self-starter, willing to learn, and hardworking.
Excellent written and verbal communication

AS AN INTERN YOU WILL:

Participate in biweekly learning sessions held every other Friday alongside fellow interns, focusing on elevating career readiness and cultivating professional development skills.
Support and learn from ongoing maintenance projects on critical water infrastructure.
Prepare GIS maps representing water supply infrastructure.
Assist engineers with hydrologic data analysis.
Assist engineers with preparing drawings and design calculations for upcoming projects.
Assist in the monitoring of the distribution system by deploying monitoring devices around the county.
Assist with onsite engineering support for ongoing maintenance projects on critical infrastructure.
Assist the team in conducting pipe inspections, pipe condition assessments, forensic analysis, and data management towards the maintenance and monitoring of pipelines.
Support projects for the rehabilitation of large diameter pipelines

Selection Process

ELIGIBILITY:

The Summer Internship Program is open to undergraduate & graduate students who are third year and above enrolled in a college/university for Fall 2025.

Pass a pre-employment screening process, including a background check.
Proof of enrollment will be required prior to start of assignment.
Can work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Summer Internship Program

May 27 - August 15, 2025 (Semester Students)
June 16 - September 5, 2025 (Quarter Students)

APPLICATION PROCESS:

We will be accepting applications from February 3rd through February 17, 2025. You will need to provide the following with the online application:

Fully completed online Employment Application with all required questions answered. We are very interested in learning about your previous work experience, school projects, volunteer events and/or extracurricular activities.
Complete the supplemental questions in the job application with detail and honesty. These questions will help us get to know you better. Please tailor your answer to the specific internship you are applying for. Do not indicate "see resume" as a response to any of the questions.
Resumes and cover letters are optional but are helpful and appreciated by the Managers reviewing the applications.
Interns who have participated in the Valley Water's Summer Internship Program in past years are not eligible to apply.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scvwd/jobs/4817665/summer-internship-in-raw-water-and-pipeline-maintenance-engineering