Engineering Intern with the City of Pacifica

Engineering Intern with the City of Pacifica

07 Sep 2024
California, San francisco bay area 00000 San francisco bay area USA

Engineering Intern with the City of Pacifica

Description

The City of Pacifica is a beautiful coastal community, just south of San Francisco with an exciting opportunity. We are currently hiring an Engineering Intern to join our team. Under general supervision, the new team member will perform sub-professional engineering work involving manual and computer drafting, traffic data gathering, records management, map interpretation and processing, retrieval of information, assist with field surveys, and to do related work as required. This position will assist the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division.

At the City of Pacifica, we are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. To us, equal opportunity employment is not just about compliance, it’s about who you are, how you can help our City and who you want to be. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and residents.

This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per year.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate possesses general knowledge of engineering and can read and draw plans; has familiarity with engineering principles and practices; can communicate effectively with the public both in writing and orally; and has the ability to drive and maintain a valid California driver's license.

Experience and Education: One year of sub-professional engineering experience in manual and computer drafting assignments. Equivalent to at least a junior college level in the field of Civil Engineering.

License: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.

Knowledge of: Basic principles and practices of drafting, manual and computer aided drafting; modern office procedures and methods; basic surveying principles and equipment; engineering design standards, regulations, policies, and procedures relative to area of assignment. Knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to: Research engineering information for residents, fellow engineers, and utility companies. Use and maintain a variety of drafting tools and equipment, survey equipment, engineering copiers, and calculators; computer aided drafting and design equipment; enter and retrieve data from computer; and operate CAD equipment. Exercise judgment in reading and interpreting maps, drawings, plans, and specifications; Read and understand regulations, policies, and procedures. Update and maintain engineering records and files for maps, drawings, easements, lot line adjustments; run copies, and obtain supplies as necessary. Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, maps and survey notes. Compile information required for assignments; consult with engineering staff to obtain necessary information. Assist in conducting, tabulating, and analyzing various engineering surveys and studies. Process property annexations and encroachment permits, including the review of routine legal descriptions. Know and understand operations, observe safety rules. Make accurate mathematical calculations; and solve mathematical problems related to drafting. Intermittently, analyze processes, interpret plans, remember processes, understand verbal and oral instructions, and explain procedures to applicants. Build and maintain positive working relationships with others using principles of good customer service and effective communication.

Benefits

Flexible work hours and days. This position is required to be on-site 3-5 days a week.

There is no relocation benefit package available for this PT position.

Special Instructions

Interested candidates must submit a completed online employment application in CalOpps.org. Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted. Please apply online at https://www.calopps.org/city-of-pacifica.

Applicants will be assessed on the application submitted. Applicants may be screened to the most qualified and invited to the next step in the recruitment process which may include a panel interview.

Human Resources will be conducting a virtual oral panel examination on or about September 25, 2024.

All candidates will be notified via CalOpps, if they are moving forward in the process by no later than Friday, September 20, 2024.

The following information is provided for you to use as a reference and as a planning tool. Human Resources is unable to schedule make-up examinations.

Please note, after Conditional Offer, candidate will be required to pass a City of Pacifica pre-employment background check, which will include a live scan fingerprinting, reference checks and educational verification.

Human Resources has the right to revise this process as needed based on business needs.

TO APPLY

https://www.calopps.org/pacifica/job-20542522

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