Engineering Intern

Job Description

About the Job: Engineering Intern

Salary Grade: SG100
Recruitment Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00
Work Location: Town Hall, Clayton, NC (Johnston County)

About the Town of Clayton

The Town of Clayton is actively seeking an Engineering Intern for its Engineering Department. With a workforce of over 340 full-time staff across various departments including police, fire, and electric utilities, and a range of part-time positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts, the Town is a significant employer.

Clayton is recognized as the fastest-growing town in Johnston County, which itself is the fastest-growing county in North Carolina. The Town’s vision emphasizes managed growth that enhances the quality of life for all residents, easy accessibility with a small-town feel, an extensive network of parks and greenways, diverse quality living options, a vibrant environment for living, creating, shopping, and dining, a bustling historic downtown, and a strong, growing business community.

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this Engineering Intern position is to recruit college students who are majoring in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related disciplines. This role offers practical experience and exposure to municipal engineering operations within a rapidly developing community.

Key Responsibilities

As an Engineering Intern, you will be involved in a variety of tasks crucial to the Engineering Department’s operations, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the Director/Assistant Director with comprehensive planning projects, which may involve public outreach, program development and creation, process updates, and mapping activities.
• Supporting Project Managers with various project management tasks, such as reviewing payment applications, coordinating field activities, performing field inspections, attending meetings, and taking detailed notes.
• Aiding the Stormwater Engineer and Environmental Compliance Specialist with tasks related to the Town’s MS4 permit, including performing post-construction SCM Inspections, conducting SCM and Stormwater facility inventory, preparing and mailing annual inspection letters, creating tracking spreadsheets, coordinating field inspections, and performing plan reviews.
• Assisting Engineering Technicians with field inspections of development projects, such as those for sidewalks, driveways, public water and sewer mains, and associated apparatuses.
• Performing routine erosion control inspections to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Carrying out administrative tasks, including filing, scanning, and organizing historic information to ensure adherence to record retention policies.
• Performing inventories and assessing the condition of Town-maintained assets, such as street blade signs, MUTCD signage, roadways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and pavement markings.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Requirement: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Currently pursuing an Associate Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree, or a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Necessary Special Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be a College student.
• Must possess a basic knowledge of Civil Engineering principles.
• Skill in computer usage and applicable software is required.

OR

Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Application Process

To Apply: SUBMIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION USING THE TOWN’S CAREER WEBSITE:

https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/

Technical Issues: If you encounter technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627.

Questions (other than application status): Please contact the Human Resources Office.

Multiple Applications: If multiple applications are submitted for a single posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.

Application Status: To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click “Application Status.” It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office for status updates. Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.

Important Application Notes:

• Veterans Preference: To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.
• Accreditation: Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.
• Work History & Credentials: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list all information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.
• Resumes: Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resumes on the online application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. Phrases like “See Resume” or “See Attachment” WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online application form.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
• Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
• Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance, and operational positions.
• Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment.
• Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment.

Employee Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Benefits

Town of Clayton employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A retirement pension plan
• 401K membership
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday Leave
• State Health Plan
• Various other benefits.

Detailed benefits information can be found on the Town of Clayton website: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits

General Information

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed the hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager. Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants’ education and experience are more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.