Engineering Intern

California Water Service

Job Description:

The Engineering Intern is responsible for assisting with projects and tasks across the State of California, within the assigned Engineering department. The position will provide support of projects, regulatory requirements, and Company goals, and may work on small projects, as well as large projects under the guidance of a project manager within the Engineering Department.

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

• You must be a student for the entire duration of the internship

• One‑year commitment from June 1, 2026, through May 28, 2027

  Summer - full time (32-40 hours per week)

  Fall/Spring/Winter - based on school schedule

• 100% on-site, no remote option

• Eligibility for employment in the US is required without sponsorship (ex. OPT, F1, etc.)

New Business Interns – Civil, Construction and Engineering (Multiple Disciplines)

• Provides support including budgeting, planning, designing, permitting, bidding, and managing construction of capital projects. These projects include wells, tanks, pump stations, pipelines, treatment plants, power distribution, motor control, instrumentation, communications motor controls, emergency standby generators, SCADA and PLC control systems, and radio communications. Projects may be new installations or modifications to existing facilities.

• Performs water meter service sizing calculations and in accordance with design standards

• Reviews district operations water facility design drawings

• Related field work travel, vendor presentations, and assigned classes

• Provides support for procurement for design and construction projects

• Provides support property acquisition projects

• General tasks including administrative tasks, status reporting, attending group meetings, field visits and data gathering and processing

Asset Management Interns – Engineering (Multiple Disciplines)

• Responsible to support a variety of capital projects and infrastructure reliability programs

• Participates in large water system improvement projects under the guidance of Project Engineers and Supervising Engineers

• Leads smaller projects, completing the design, bidding, procurement, and construction management of the project

• Provides support including Asset Condition Monitoring and data analysis on asset data such as pumping equipment, generators, control valves, storage tanks, flow meters, control equipment, and other assets

• Develops engineering estimates and budgets to support capital improvement planning

• Performs engineering analyses

• Utilizes enterprise resource systems to support business activities

• Presents project findings to senior leadership prior to the end of an assignment

• Assist in a variety of field activities such as job walks and inspections

• General tasks including administrative tasks, status reporting, attending group meetings, field visits and data gathering and processing

Enterprise Asset Management / Geographic Information System Application Intern– Multiple Disciplines

• Compiles and reports data for water infrastructure analysis and capital planning.

• Assists with research and analysis, performs queries, prepares reports, and analyzes spatial data.

• Develops and updates various maps for exhibits, reports, and meetings at different scales and layouts through the use of GIS/ desktop software (ArcGIS) and standard templates.

• Works with staff on the maintenance of GIS and EAM data.

• Reads and interprets construction drawings (asbuilts) to accurately create and edit GIS and EAM data.

• Engages with field staff to resolve issues with construction drawings (asbuilts)

• May prepare and deliver presentations and attend various meetings. May assist with planning and coordinating GIS and EAM projects.

• Performs field data collection using high-accuracy GPS device.

• General tasks including administrative tasks, status reporting, attending group meetings, and data gathering and processing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering roles: Junior, Senior or Master’s Degree level student studying Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline.

• Must be a student for at least six months of the entire duration of the internship (approximately one year)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills

• Project management skills

• Experience with Excel, Word and other Microsoft programs

• Experience working in an engineering capacity desirable

• Experience with construction and contractors desirable

• Experience working with consultants desirable

• Experience in water and wastewater desirable

• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D desirable

• Comfortability with technology and ability to learn new programs and obtain accurate results

• Understanding of fluid dynamics and groundwater resources desirable

• Engineer in Training certification desirable

• Valid driver license

• Eligibility for employment in the US is required without sponsorship

Salary Range: $25.00 (DOE)

Deadline to submit resume, Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Texas Water Service, and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.