Intern - Engineering Design

Do you want to make a difference in your community while also gaining career experience? Do you want to expand your network and build your resume while learning about the water industry? If so, an internship with Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) may be the best choice for you! Come apply for this incredible opportunity to gain relevant work experience in the public sector while positively impacting local communities.

CCWD is an innovative leader in water management and provides employees with a fast‑paced and stable work environment that encourages professional growth and development.

The Mission of the CCWD is to strategically provide a reliable supply of high‑quality water at the lowest cost possible, in an environmentally responsible manner.

• Safety:
  We provide, as a top priority, a safe and healthy work environment for our team.
• Trust:
  We protect the public trust with uncompromising integrity, commitment to our professional standards, full transparency, and fairness in all our business dealings.
• Responsibility:
  We take ownership of our results and deliver on our performance outcomes to responsibly serve our customers, our community, and our planet.
• Exceptional Service:
  We value our customers, act in their best interest, and take pride in delivering personalized service.
• Employee Success:
  We share a meaningful sense of purpose in an environment that strives to offer professional growth, diversity, inclusivity, and work‑life balance.
• Teamwork:
  We engage in respectful, collaborative, trust‑based relationships at all levels within the organization and with our business partners.
• Continuous Improvement:
  We continuously seek opportunities to optimize our business practices and assets by engaging the expertise of our employees and embracing innovation.
• Recognition:
  We reward the positive contributions of our employees at the organization, team, and individual levels.
• Communication:
  We strive for open, effective dialogues at all levels of the organization to ensure input is valued and considered and reasons for decisions are explained.

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and current enrollment or a recent graduate of an accredited college, university, or educational institution with major coursework in civil/environmental engineering or related fields.
• Solutions‑focused and a creative problem‑solver.
• A motivated self‑starter with effective interpersonal and technical skills.
• An organized and results‑driven team player.

• Gain hands‑on experience by assisting the engineering design division on various capital improvement projects, which include, but are not limited to, open channel conveyance facilities, buried pipelines, pump stations, storage reservoirs, treatment plants, and associated support facilities.
• Apply engineering principles and gain understanding of the design process by performing engineering calculations; developing or reviewing design drawings and specifications; and developing project correspondence such as emails, memorandums, PowerPoint presentations, and technical reports.
• Learn the importance of field work by taking measurements, documenting site conditions, or observing active construction.
• Improve communication skills by participating in project meetings with consultants, regulatory agencies, or other CCWD department representatives.

Each internship position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable skills and practical experience in a specific area of water resource management. The intern selected will have the opportunity to collaborate with seasoned professionals and contribute to various aspects of running a major water supply utility. Through a combination of fieldwork, research, and analysis, the intern will gain valuable insights into the complexities of water systems and the strategies employed to optimize their functionality.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of software, including Word and Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Effective task management skills.
• Ability to read, understand, summarize and develop technical documents…