Public Works Intern

If you have a desire to contribute, a willingness to be challenged, and a deep interest in local government, we have a perfect internship for you! The City of Woodinville Public Works Department is seeking an enthusiastic summer intern that will have the opportunity to gain experience in stormwater and surface water management, civil engineering, road and street operations, and other essential operations of the City. This position will be primarily focused on stormwater and surface water management, with the opportunity to experience other areas of Public Works. City staff are dedicated to providing the selected intern with the tools and knowledge to successfully launch a career in local government. As the Public Works Department Intern, you will have an opportunity to experience meaningful work, define your career goals, and develop new skills. 

The Public Works intern is a paid part-time internship program designed for undergraduate, graduate, or advanced degree students who are interested in gaining experience in stormwater and surface water management, civil engineering, road and street operations, and other essential operations of the City. This internship will be primarily focused on stormwater and surface water management, with the opportunity to experience other areas of Public Works. The intern will be supervised by the Surface Water Program Coordinator in the Public Works department. 

If you are interested in joining the City of Woodinville during the summer, please apply by midnight on Sunday, April 7, 2025.  The first review of applications will begin soon after. The City is aiming to conduct interviews for the position mid – late April 2025.  Candidates invited to interview will be notified by email. Please note that the City is primarily an in-person work environment. This opening is based at Woodinville City Hall and will work primarily in an office environment.  

The Public Works Department Intern will have an opportunity to learn about Public Works operations at a hig hlevel. The workplan for the intern in coordination with various City staff and may be changed at the City's discretion as needs arise.

Stormwater and Surface Water Management

• Participate in the stormwater Source Control Program, a pollution prevention program, including supporting business inspections, outreach, and program development
• Assisting in developing and coordinating programs required by the City's NPDES Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit
• Conduct surface water education and outreach activities, including social media postings and newsletter articles
• Support storm water facility inspection programs
• Collect water quality samples and assist in water quality investigations
• Provide field and office support for the Surface Water Utility
• Attend in-person and virtual meetings related to stormwater
• Shadowing staff in other lines of Public Works’ functions to learn about engineering, planning, and maintenance as it relates to surface water management and local government

Community Engagement and Business Outreach

• Assist with gathering community input, coordination of community events, open houses, development of digital and print communications, and basic graphic design.
• Assist with development and implementation of various aspects of City education and outreach mailers; Behavior Change Campaign data collection and business outreach; Webpages; and Stormwater Management Action Plan

Engineering Support

Shadow professional engineers and provide field and office engineering support for on-site inspections with a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead; calculation of transportation impact fees; engineering considerations associated with permit review; and responding to citizen public safety and right of way maintenance concerns.

Contract and Grant Preparation and Management

• Assist with reviewing and creating materials for various contracts. 
• Assist with development of grant application materials, reviewing grant applications for City funding, and preparing communications and other materials for each.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Experience, and Training:
This internship requires applicants to have completed at least two years of undergraduate study in environmental science or studies, water resources, civil engineering, or similar subject(s). Applicants that meet the minimum requirement and are currently enrolled in either undergraduate or graduate programs or have recently graduated from such program(s) within the past 12 months will also be considered.

This position is designed to be flexible. Specific job tasks, working hours, and compensation may vary depending on a candidate's skills, interests, schedule, and experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of stormwater and surface water management principles.
• Professional engineering concepts, techniques, practices and principles.
• Knowledge of personal computers and computer software, including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of digital communication techniques, including web and social media. Knowledge of graphic design programs, including Adobe products and Canva is a plus.
• Knowledge of LID principles, stormwater education and outreach principles, stormwater pollution source control principles, and/or stormwater NPDES permit compliance is a plus.
• Knowledge of ESRI GIS software is a plus.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and actively seek guidance when needed.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work and complete tasks within prescribed timeframes.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.