Engineering Intern (Public Utilities) - Government Jobs : Job Details

This listing closes on 8/4/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer: City of Suffolk

Salary: $18.00 Hourly

Location: Suffolk, VA

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 04038

Department: PUBLIC UTILS-UTILS ENGINRG

Opening Date: 07/14/2025

Closing Date: 8/4/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Under general supervision, performs professional and technical work in conducting engineering reviews of capital, commercial and subdivision construction plans to ensure compliance with Federal, State and City codes and engineering standards. Work involves reviewing construction documents for sound engineering design and performing project management for the design and construction of departmental capital improvement projects and development project review. Position is an intern level position performing engineering tasks of lesser complexity. Reports to the Utility Engineering Manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.

• Reviews commercial and subdivision construction site plans and calculations for compliance with State, Federal and City codes and engineering standards.
• Reviews Public Works and Public Utilities capital projects for compliance with State, Federal, and City codes and engineering standards.
• Performs field inspection work on capital and development projects including water and sanitary sewer pipelines, and sanitary sewer pump stations.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, logs, permits, citations, bid documents, bid specifications, requests for proposal, bid summaries, contracts, drainage studies, cost estimates, time sheets, grant proposals, designs/drawings, spreadsheets, presentations, or other documents.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail, Internet, or other programs.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, engineering consultants, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or closely related field is required. Requires a valid driver's license.

• Knowledge of basic engineering and construction principles, practices, and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.
• Basic knowledge of engineering terminology, principles, and methods.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and related information.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors, contractors, members of the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.
• Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise, clear and effective manner. Is able to use independent judgment and work with little direct supervision as situations warrant.
• Ability to use mathematical formulas to develop complex formulas and handle required calculations, and is able to explain the theoretical basis for formulas used.
• Knowledge and proficiency with computers and related software programs.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret financial, technical, engineering, and construction reports and related materials.
• Ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Ability to read a variety of informational and technical documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
• Ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.
• Ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; the ability to interpret graphs; the ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures; the ability to perform moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations.

Seasonal Employees- No Benefits Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below) Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits; Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs. Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Yearly earnings 120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)

Sick Leave Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.

Personal Leave All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.

Health Insurance Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.

Supplemental Insurances Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.

Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.

Flexible Spending Accounts Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.

Life Insurance The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.

Optional Life Insurance Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.

Funeral Leave 24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.

Holidays Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Jury Duty Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.

457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.

Employee Assistance Program