Surface Water Quality Summer Intern

Surface Water Quality Summer Intern

Requirements

• Ability to learn and apply City of Charlotte Land Development Standards, NCDOT Standards and Specifications, Charlotte-Mecklenburg BMP Design Manual and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Design Manual
• Ability to learn and interpret stormwater project plans and construction photos to evaluate and document pre and post construction conditions
• Ability to use and understand GIS processes within ArcMap software
• Ability to assign attributes to features and perform spatial analysis and database management
• Ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated to move projects forward
• Understand efficient time management skills and apply them to short-term project activities and tasks
• Good organizational skills that can be applied to science/engineering activities associated with project design
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Interest in developing and creating technical reports
• Interest in applying engineering design techniques for stormwater modeling and design tasks
• Ability to learn and understand hydraulic and hydrologic software
• Ability to work cooperatively with City employees and the public
• Must be comfortable traversing difficult terrain, structures, barriers, and various urban/rural conditions; encountering a variety of animals, insects, vegetation and weather; interacting with the public; and experiencing unforeseen conditions/situations in accessing and entering drainage features within the right-of-way, public and private property
• Currently enrolled as undergraduate college student with course study in civil engineering/environmental science/civil engineering technology, geography or related field
• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university leading towards a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in a related field of study specific to the departmental and/or work assignment.

Responsibilities

• Perform data review and analysis
• Perform and review hydrologic and hydraulic calculations
• Conduct various research including stormwater infrastructure design best practices and various illicit discharge/pollution issues
• Assist with storm drain infrastructure and stream field work
• Assist with public education and outreach efforts
• Review stormwater project plans and construction photos to evaluate records and regulatory compliance
• Assist with Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis using ArcMap – review data, assign attributes to features, and perform spatial analysis and database management
• Assist in research prioritization and literature review
• Assist with documentation review and organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with basic engineering mathematics and geometry skills.