Job Details

Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) is currently seeking a candidate to fill an Engineering Internship. This intern will work with an amazing team of inspectors, technical staff, and engineers at our award-winning facility. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience working in the wastewater/stormwater industry to learn the importance of these utilities, and be part of a helpful team.

We are dedicated to protecting our community's water resources, including the Suisun Marsh, and we are excited to work with, and mentor, the next generation of engineers! As our teammate, you will be gaining exposure to Engineering practices, and treatment and conveyance facility Operations and Maintenance. We have a wide variety of critical tasks that we need your help with. In addition, we want to teach you about our industry, and show you why wastewater/ stormwater careers are meaningful, vital, and worthy of your pursuit.

The ideal intern candidate has:

• Clear and respectful communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Is self-motivated and is able to manage their time and priorities to stay on task; knows when to reach out when they need help or have questions.

• Passion for learning, new experiences, and wants to work in an atmosphere of growth.

• Enjoys observing how systems operate and brainstorming improvements in a team setting.

• Completed coursework in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering fields.

• Enjoys supporting field work (i.e. taking field measurements and observations; communicating with staff, contractors, and vendors, etc.)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The intern will participate in a variety of projects and activities to gain hands-on engineering experience in the Wastewater and Stormwater Facilities.

1. Observe the construction of current capital projects and shadow District Project Managers and Inspectors; learn about construction management practices; and learn about team collaboration and project communications.

2. Contribute to current capital projects by documenting daily construction activities via photos, videos, and written reports, and file these to the Project SharePoints.

3. Use your shadowing experience to research, evaluate, and present to the Engineering team, suggested tools to support construction and project management activities.

4. Support drawing pump station utilities in GIS.

Throughout the internship, you will work on projects to:

1. Learn how to work in a professional environment (collaboration/ teamwork, attentiveness, accountability, responsibility, and professionalism).

2. Get hands-on experience with construction processes and construction management; technical documentation practices; practice GIS skills; and observe problem solving.

3. Learn about the wastewater industry and develop your skills as a future professional within this industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which has provided the required knowledge, skills/abilities, and attributes and is able to perform the work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed).

We are seeking an intern that has two (2) full years (90 quarter units or 60 semester units) completed towards or has obtained a Bachelor's of Science or Master's of Science by June 2026 in one of the following degrees in the last six (6) months:

• Civil Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Construction Engineering

PLEASE NOTE: A copy of your transcripts or degree are required. As long as you have or will have completed either of the requirements above by June 2026, you will not be disqualified.

Some work experience is required, so please list any actual work experience on your application. Additionally, the following skills are desired and will be given careful consideration:

• AutoCAD - Intermediate level proficiency

• ESRI ArcGIS - Intermediate level proficiency

• Microsoft SharePoint - Intermediate level proficiency for creating and maintaining sites and metadata

• Microsoft 365 and applications - Intermediate level proficiency

HOW TO APPLY

A completed FSSD employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted. This recruitment will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: You are required to submit a copy of your transcripts or a copy of your degree if you have obtained one within the last six (6) months. Applications received without the required documentation will not be reviewed. You can either upload them with your application or email them to Tania Medrano at TMedrano@fssd.com with the title "Engineering Intern Documents - [YOUR NAME]". If your documents are not received by the final deadline indicated above, it will not be reviewed.

IMPORTANT: Contact with candidates will primarily be via email. Make sure you list a current email that you check regularly with your application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.