Public Works Intern

The Public Works Internship provides an opportunity for college students pursuing a career in civil engineering and municipal public works to learn directly from professionals in these fields. The Public Works Intern will work under the direction of a professional engineer to perform various tasks which may include:

• Assisting staff with construction administration tasks
• Collecting and verifying GIS data
• Assisting staff with erosion control inspections
• Inspect and rate the condition of existing infrastructure
• Develop and draft exhibits for presentations
    

The pay range for this position is $20.00-21.50 per hour depending on year standing in college and previous experience. Hours of work are Monday-Friday from 8-4:30 pm with a half hour unpaid lunch break. 

Education and Experience

1. College student majoring in Civil or Environmental Engineering
2. Experience utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel
3. Ability to read and interpret construction plans
4. Understanding of basic design, construction, and surveying principle
   

 Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Must possess a valid driver’s license for the duration of the internship. Use of a personal vehicle may be required occasionally. 

Physical Demands

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The City of Pewaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.