Compensation
$17.55 - $17.55(Based on Experience)
Summary
This position provides key support to wastewater engineering by conducting field and office work, reviewing technical documents, developing departmental tools, and assisting with project coordination. The role works closely with engineers and operations staff to gather information, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate documentation and smooth project execution.Job Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities associated with wastewater engineering, including, but not limited to: meeting attendance and note taking, responding to information requests, gathering information, performing misc. field work, reviewing drawings and specifications, working on departmental standards, developing spreadsheets or documents, working with operations and maintenance crews in troubleshooting, reviewing O&M manuals, reviewing historical information on our facilities, assisting engineers and project managers, performing misc. office work as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
At the time of application, applicant must:
• Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor’s 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
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 internship for a minimum of two months
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
