Intern - Public Works; Engineering

WHO ARE WE?

Bordering Denver to the south, the City of Englewood is a vibrant city of over 34,000 residents and over 2,100 businesses. It is a tight‑knit community with a small city atmosphere, yet has all of the benefits associated with the larger Denver metropolitan area. The city is served by light rail and bus transit systems linking the community to downtown Denver and other locations, including Denver International Airport.

The city owns a golf course, water park, and 17 programmed parks.

Over 700 full‑time, part‑time and seasonal employees work for the city, which is a full‑service city, providing policing, water, sewer, and other services to the community. Voters elect a seven member City Council which sets policies, makes laws (ordinance) and approves the city’s budget. The Council appoints a City Attorney and a City Manager, who is responsible for managing the day to day aspects of the city’s departments.

• Hands‑on approach to learning and applying your degree
• Learn more about municipal government/public sector
• Chance to network with multiple departments and interns across the City

• Currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor's or master's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Available to work full‑time (30‑40 hours per week) during the summer (May/June through August/September)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize based on opportunities and effectively multitask
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Detail oriented mindset
• Quick learner
• Problem solving

The Department of Public Works constructs, repairs, and maintains the infrastructure of the city, including streets, alleys, surface drainage, traffic systems, traffic markings and signs, and vehicles. Public Works also provides engineering expertise for public improvement projects and engineering assistance to other departments.

Reports to: Deputy Director of Engineering and Asset Management

Direct Reports
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None

The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.

• Assist with research, coordination and administration of Public Works Capital Improvement Projects and private development projects and initiatives
• Assists in Coordinating procurement processes for contractual and professional services
  • Solicits quotes and bids for assigned tasks, in accordance with the city’s Procurement Policy.
• Assists in coordinating with contractors
  • May help observe the work of contractors and communicate with the city’s project manager any concerns. Ensures follow through and completion.
  • May receive, review, analyze, and (if needed) questions reports submitted by contractors
  • Assists in coordinating approval of materials and shop drawings; reviews and recommends change orders and progress payments to ensure that contracted work complies with plans, specifications and codes.
• Assists in management of the budget for assigned projects
• Assists in communication with stakeholders on key projects and initiatives
• Assists in managing requests for information, construction submittals, and variation requests from standards criteria manual.
• Assists in updating GIS information related to concrete quantities, project status’, various asset status and needs.
• May conduct field visits to measure & verify quantities of concrete, and asphalt, or associated conditions
• Assists in organizing, scanning, and archiving filed reports and plans

• Assists with special projects, employee activities or programs.
• Coordinates &/or assists with policy review and development.
• May assist in inspecting Public Works capital projects or private development projects, including reporting issues to city staff and contractors
• Performs other duties as assigned and required.

• Intern I – High school diploma or GED plus one year of undergraduate studies toward completion of a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Intern II – Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in specific department or progress toward completion of a master’s…