Design, Engineering, and Construction Internship

Purpose Of Role

The Valley Metro Design, Engineering, and Construction Internship provides an introduction to various aspects of transportation design and construction projects at a public transportation agency. This internship is expected to be active through June 2027.

Internship opportunities in the Valley Metro Capital Division may have a focus taken from among those listed below:

• Design and Engineering: Providing support for small and large-scale passenger rail and bus capital improvement projects, design plans, and submittals; assisting with research and documentation.
• Construction: Providing support for large infrastructure projects, field observations, submittals; assisting in research and project documentation.

These internships are part-time temporary (up to 19.5 hours per week during the school year) for up to 12 months. Schedules are flexible to accommodate a full-time course load. Additional hours up to 40 hours per week may be available during the summer months.

Key Responsibilities

• The Design and Engineering Intern supports rail and bus capital improvement project activities related to design plans, construction submittals, takeoffs and estimates, presentations, and tracking documents.
• The Construction Intern supports the Agency's active construction project activities related to field observations, photo documentation, construction submittals, requests for information, presentations, and tracking documents.
• Perform other duties of similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Graduate Degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Knowledge of:
• Transit operations.
• Working knowledge in civil and transportation engineering principles.
• General knowledge of mathematical principles, calculations, and general engineering concepts.
• Interpreting contract documents, manuals, and specifications.
• Local, regional, state, federal agencies, groups, and organizations involved in transit construction and design.
• Skills in using computers and related software applications, including:
• Bluebeam
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Office
• Skills in preparing a variety of business correspondence and reports.
• Skills in reading, interpreting, and preparing engineering plans, specifications, drawings, and schematics.
• Skills in communicating to interact with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Graduate Degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon the results of a background check.
• Priority will be given to Applicants with GPAs of 3.0 or better.

Required Forms And Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume - Include all experience related to this position with dates of employment and hours worked per week, along with duties. Include a list of all relevant extracurricular activities (community services/volunteer, professional organizations, school activities, honors).
• References - Name, email address, and telephone number of one graduate advisor or instructor.
• Copy of Transcript - Undergraduate and graduate transcript to date (unofficial transcripts will be accepted).

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Positions typically require reaching, standing, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• Work Environment: Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, and travel.