Des Moines Water Works

Engineering Intern


Pay$22.20 / hour
LocationDes Moines/Iowa
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4445776

      WHY DMWW?
      Each employee plays a vital role at Des Moines Water Works. We want employees who are customer-centered and dedicated to our mission to provide Water You Can Trust for Life to 600,000 central Iowans. You are part of a team at DMWW that values environmental stewardship to protect our most natural resource – the water we depend upon for life – but also our company’s most valuable resource – our people. Your overall wellbeing is important to us. DMWW wants you to be safe at work and to live a healthy life.

      About the Position: Under the general supervision of the Engineering Tech Support Supervisor, performs field and office duties pertaining to the Utility infrastructure. This is a seasonal (summer) internship opportunity.

      Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm
      • Assists with research on engineering-related studies. Assists with design elements of Utility projects.
      • Collects corrosion protection program field measurements, related reports, and assists with design of future installations.
      • Assists in verifying materials are in compliance with Des Moines Water Works standards.
      • Assists with fire flow tests.
      • Prepares written documentation of construction activities for record and contract administrative purposes.
      • Gather, input, and manipulate data in Excel.
      • Assists with the review of construction plans to verify they comply with Des Moines Water Works' requirements.
      • Assists Engineering staff with construction inspection and verifying construction is in accordance with plans and specifications.
      • Performs other duties of similar nature.

      Education: Completion of freshman level civil or construction engineering course work.
      Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid Iowa driver’s license with good driving record.
      Other: Must pass pre-employment drug test and physical.

      • Frequently performs tasks requiring periods of stooping, standing, bending, twisting, and reaching overhead.

      • Walks for extended periods over uneven terrain.
      • Occasionally handles up to 50 pounds.

      ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
      • Frequent exposure to traffic and construction noise.
      • Frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
      • Occasional exposure to dust.
      • Office setting.

      Des Moines Water Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer

      The selection process consists of an evaluation of education and experience, an interview, completion of selected assessments and completion of a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry check. The selected Des Moines Water Works candidate must also be able to pass a preemployment drug screen and physical.

      E-Verify Process:

      Des Moines Water Works participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security
      Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with Des Moines Water Works must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documents as soon as possible after the job offer has been made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 515-283-8701.
  • About the company

      Des Moines Water Works, IA

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