2025 Summer College Internship Program - Public Works/Wastewater Division

Explore Your Potential with the City of Hampton's Summer College Internship Program!

The City of Hampton is excited to offer a unique opportunity to join our Public Works Wastewater Operations Division as a Summer Intern. This paid professional development program allows rising juniors, seniors and recent graduates to contribute to impactful engineering and environmental science projects. This internship provides valuable hands-on experience with wastewater infrastructure, data analysis, and process improvement, while offering a comprehensive understanding of engineering operations in local government.

Why Choose Hampton?

• Hands-On Experience: Gain exposure to engineering, data management, and field operations through real-world projects.
• Mentorship: Collaborate with seasoned professionals who will guide your learning and career development.
• Impactful Projects: Contribute to initiatives that align with the City’s strategic goals of excellence in government and infrastructure sustainability.

Internship Overview

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Program Duration:  June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025

Rate of Pay:

Undergraduate students:  $16.24 per hour
Internships are non-exempt positions. Summer interns will not work more than forty (40) hours in an administrative work week.

As a Wastewater Operations Intern, you will:

• Consolidate and compare multiple pump station datasets from various initiatives.
• Assist in the development of a Condition Assessment template/SOP to support and enhance the Valve and Pump Station Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Work on creating a sustainable data collection and analysis process to assist staff in performing assessments of pump stations and valves.
• Review and support daily engineering tasks such as construction plan set reviews, field visits, work order updates in Lucity, GIS mapping updates, and more.
• Collaborate with field crews to understand operations and solve problems.

You will gain experience in:

• Understanding the lifecycle of a project—from field data collection to project planning, bidding, and implementation.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration, learning how mechanical, electrical, management, and regulatory compliance needs intersect in engineering projects.
• Developing a detail-oriented mindset to ensure accuracy in problem-solving and project execution.
• Using tools like GIS, Lucity, and database systems to analyze, correct, and track infrastructure data.

Department Final Project: Interns will work on a department-specific project designed to improve or enhance a City service. This project will be presented at a culminating ceremony attended by City leaders, highlighting the intern’s contributions and insights gained throughout the program.

Requirements

• Current Student or Recent Graduate: Must be a rising junior, rising senior, or a recent graduate (2024 or 2025) majoring in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field from an accredited college/university. Transcripts are required as a supplement to this application.

• GPA: 3.0 or higher. 

• Cover Letter: Applicants must submit a cover letter expressing how their education and experience aligns with this internship and what they hope to gain from the experience. The cover letter is required as a supplement to this application, and should be in Microsoft Word format and not exceed one page.

• References: Two (2) references one of which must be from a current or former professor/advisor are required as part of this application. An automatic email will be generated from our 'government jobs' platform and sent to the references provided. Each reference has up to ten (10) calendar days  after the email is sent to provide a submission. Candidates should remind their references to check their junk/spam folder to ensure that the email request is received.

• Background Check: Must successfully pass a background check.

• Drug test:  This position is safety-sensitive requiring successful completion of a drug test.

• Skills and Attributes: Applicants must possess strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Punctuality, dependability, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are also essential.

• A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position. 

Additional Information

The Public Works Wastewater Division Intern will gain valuable insights into municipal engineering projects and development. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to practical challenges while making meaningful contributions to the City of Hampton.

Don’t miss this chance to shape your future and make a difference in Hampton. Apply today to become part of a program that empowers emerging leaders to drive positive change!

* This posting may close earlier than the date advertised if the maximum number of applications have been received.

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