Engineering Intern - Grade 8

Must apply on company website to be considered. Engineering Intern - Grade 8 @ City of Mandan, ND

• Flexible hours and days!
• Potential to lead into increased hours for summer. 
• Potential for hybrid work.
• Ideally during the summer months, but can work into the fall if available.

Learn more about the City of Mandan and our Engineering Department at the links below:

• Welcome to Mandan
•  Engineering

Position Details:

Salary: $18.18/hour

Status: Seasonal

Department: Engineering

Closing Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 (at 9:00 a.m. CT)

*Applications without a resume will be disqualified. 

Job Summary

This position assists the Engineering Department by supporting city infrastructure and capital improvement projects through data collection, field observations, and administrative tasks. 

Major Duties

• Uses GPS instruments and mapping software to create, edit, analyze, and share data.
• Assists in field observation and documentation of projects relating to municipal infrastructure.
• References various documents, including plans and specifications, to determine compliance or assist in making necessary corrections.
• Performs, as required, clerical duties such as printing, compiling data, data input, photocopying, phone answering, scanning and filing construction plans or other duties as assigned.
• Performs related duties.

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge in mathematics and ability to apply to problem solving.
• Ability to learn software such as ArcGIS and AutoCAD
• Ability to learn basic standard construction practices.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public
• Ability to sufficiently communicate with co-workers, supervisor, general public, etc. to exchange or convey information and to provide and/or receive work direction

Minimum Qualifications

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or coursework in a related field.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.