Engineering Intern (Municipal Water Focus)

Who we are:

We are a water-focused engineering consulting firm, certified as a Great Place to Work® based on feedback from our community of over 240 team members.  We ranked top three in the AEC Advisors 2021 and 2022 Diversity Index Top Firms and were recognized as one of Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services in 2023 and 2024.  Since 1990, our mission has been to be the water firm of choice for both our clients and our team. Over the years we have built upon that mission and now integrate a host of high-quality services in groundwater, water supply, water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater, recycled water, construction management, and operations technology from our multiple locations in the west.  As a team, we work with our clients to understand their true needs. Our long-term relationships are based on integrity, partnership, and high-value solutions. In 2024 and beyond, West Yost is advancing water resources for future generations and living our core values every day.

PAY RATE:  $25hr.  Based on our Santa Rosa office location.  (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions). 

 *WE WILL ONLY CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO ARE WITHIN 25 MILES OF SANTA ROSA*

LOCATION: Santa Rosa - (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).

**This position requires an in-office presence during hours worked, with some opportunity for remote work based on communication with the manager.**

ENGINEERING INTERN (MUNICIPAL WATER FOCUS)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide timely assistance in execution of water, sewer, and drainage system modeling, master planning and design, and program administration.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports in support of projects.
• Complete calculations and solve problems using engineering skills and formulas.
• Assist in performing quantity take offs and developing opinions of probable construction, design, and review of cost.
• Input and analyze GIS data and create maps using ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro.
• Communicate with client staff and internal engineering teams as directed by senior engineering staff.
• Review and support development of and compliance with technical specifications and standard details.
• Support engineering staff in conducting development and capital project plan set reviews.
• Prepare spreadsheets and analyze data sets using Microsoft Excel.
• Research, read, and draft technical memorandums and comment letters.
• Regional delivery of program materials to client offices.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without written notice.

REQUIREMENTS

• Required Education and/or Experience:
• Must be pursuing bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related major.
• Excellent writing and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with CAD and/or GIS.
• Preferred Education and/or Experience:
• Emphasis on environmental/water resources engineering is beneficial.
• Coursework and research experience in water and wastewater supply, distribution and treatment, water quality, program management.
• Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software.
• Pursuing Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices. Applicant must carry a valid driver's license. Applicant must also be able to meet West Yost’s rules and be eligible to drive for business. West Yost’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.*

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence.  We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees.  Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you’ll do the best work of your life.

A day in the life:

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance.  All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs.  We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun.