Engineering Student Intern

Job Description

This job description outlines an opportunity with the Charlotte Water Department, focusing on an individual currently enrolled in an accredited college or university program. The role involves participation in various phases of infrastructure projects related to water and wastewater.

Job Details

• Date Opened: Friday, April 10, 2026 12:00 AM
• Close Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00 AM
• Department: Charlotte Water Department
• Salary: $19.00 – $20.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte, America’s Queen City, embraces a diverse and inclusive community. It is described as a safe, family-oriented city where collaboration fosters thriving environments. The City of Charlotte’s mission is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our Guiding Principles Include

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

Summary

This position requires current enrollment in an accredited college or university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in a field related to the departmental and/or specific work assignment.

Essential Job Functions (Installation and Development Services (IDS) Division)

• Participate in the various phases of plan review, construction inspection, and acceptance processes for privately-funded (donated) water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including water and sewer connections.
• Become familiar with the regulatory requirements for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure that may be applicable through laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards.

Minimum Requirements To Perform Work

• Must be currently enrolled in an engineering or construction management program with coursework relevant to the major duties and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to design, installation, or maintenance of water and sanitary sewer (wastewater) infrastructure and/or project management of infrastructure projects.

Licenses, Certifications Or Registrations

• Requires a valid driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles applied to project planning, design and/or construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Skill in communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Suite products and outputs.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with supervision.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret design plans.
• Ability to interact courteously and cooperatively in teams.
• Ability to learn hydraulic, geospatial information system, and project management software packages such as: ArcPro, AutoCAD, Infoworks ICM, and e-Builder.
• Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles to project design or planning.

Physical Demands

The work is categorized as light work, requiring the application of 10 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Required physical abilities include feeling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, mental acuity, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that demands sensitivity to change and responsiveness to evolving goals, priorities, and needs. Occasional on-call emergency work is required.

Additional Information & Conditions of Employment

This job description serves as a general outline and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or working conditions. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional duties. It does not constitute a contract of employment. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Conditions of Employment:

• The City of Charlotte’s Background Check Policy requires checks for all final candidates, including but not limited to reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record checks, and potentially credit history, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle records checks. These checks comply with federal and state statutes like the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
• Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination.
• Candidates may be subject to skills tests and other assessments during the selection process.
• The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or actual/perceived gender.
• The City of Charlotte operates as a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should apply online. For those requiring reasonable accommodations to apply, please indicate this need. Self-service application kiosks are available at the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202, open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays. For application or hiring process questions, email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us. The City of Charlotte is committed to accessibility; requests for auxiliary aids, alternate formats, language access, or other accommodations can be made via the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or by calling 704.336.4120.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. More information can be found by clicking here (link placeholder).