Compensation
$17.55 - $17.55(Based on Experience)
Summary
The Undergraduate Capital Improvement Planning Intern will support the development of portfolio level risk management tools for GLWA's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This role provides hands-on experience with project delivery processes, risk identification, project controls, and program-level reporting. The intern will work closely with the CIP group to gather risk information, support data integration, and produce analyses that inform leadership decisions.Job Responsibilities
- Create dashboards, reports, and presentations that communicate risk insights.
- Collect, organize, and update risk, schedule, and budget data for analysis.
- Participate in risk identification and quantification workshops and document key outcomes.
- Conduct structured interviews with subject matter experts to gather and validate qualitative risk factors.
- Support development and testing of the Program Management Information System (PMIS) features related to risk and reporting.
- Join occasional field visits with the CIP group to better understand infrastructure operations and risk drivers.
- Location: Work station in the administrative offices of the Water Resource Recovery Facility (9300 West Jefferson Ave, Detroit), with eligibility for hybrid work if the intern has reliable internet and a quiet, professional remote workspace.
Required Education and Experience
At the time of application, applicant must:
- Currently enrolled in an associates, bachelors or master’s degree program with an accredited college or university
- Currently enrolled in a related degree program to the internship in which they are applying
- A student in good standing and classified by their institution as a rising sophomore or higher
- Able to commit to working at least 20 hours per week
- Able to commit to the intern position for a minimum of two months
Preferred Experience:
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering, construction management, business analytics, data science, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Interest in project controls, risk management, or data‑driven problem solving.
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non‑technical teams.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs. Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment. Click HERE for more information.
Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.
GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree program at an accredited college or university
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to the internship
- Student in good standing and classified as a rising sophomore or higher
- Able to work at least 20 hours per week
- Able to commit to the position for a minimum of two months
- Enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in engineering, construction management, business analytics, data science, or a related field
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Interest in project controls, risk management, or data-driven problem solving
- Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams
What We Do
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is a regional water and sewer authority that services nearly 40 percent of the water customers in Michigan On June 12, 2015, history was made as the Great Lakes Water Authority and the City of Detroit entered into 40-year leases providing for GLWA’s operation of the regional water and sewer system. On January 1, 2016, GLWA began regional operations. GLWA is an important example of regional collaboration in southeast Michigan, with the City of Detroit, the counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb, and the State of Michigan officially uniting to ensure that both city and suburban water and sewer customers have a powerful voice in the management and direction of one of largest water and wastewater utilities in the United States. With the stand-up of the new authority, GLWA assumed operational, infrastructure improvements, environmental compliance and budget-setting responsibilities for the regional water and sewage treatment plants, major water transmission mains and sewage interceptors, and related facilities. These facilities are leased from the City of Detroit for an allocation of $50 million per year to fund capital improvements for the City of Detroit retail system and/or Detroit’s share of capital improvements to the regional system. Currently GLWA provides wholesale water and waste water services to 126 municipalities in seven Southeastern Michigan counties, which is equivalent to approximately 3.9 million customers. In keeping with the spirit of collaboration from which GLWA was created, the authority is governed by a Board of Directors that includes one representative each from Oakland, Macomb and Wayne counties as well as two representatives from the City of Detroit, and one appointed by the Governor of the State of Michigan to represent customer communities outside the tri-county area
