What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Intern III - Construction Management position at King County?
About the Role:
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) seeks a 2025 Summer Construction Management Intern. Our internship is for active students only. To be eligible for this internship, you must be enrolled in a college, or university program for the duration of your internship. For example, if you are graduating from a college or university in June 2025 and are not enrolled for a fall 2025 academic program, you are not eligible for internship but rather highly encouraged to apply for our entry-level job openings.
Please visit Wastewater Treatment Division website: Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program - King County, Washington
Our Constuction Management Intern will use their experience and application of coursework in the practical application of major infrastructure systems.
Intern assignments are expected in each of the following areas:
- Increase understanding and knowledge of design of wastewater facilities.
- Increase understanding and knowledge of construction of wastewater facilities
- Increase understanding and knowledge of construction techniques.
- Become familiar with project delivery and public contracting.
- Produce and complete daily inspection reports. Expectations for inspection reports: Clearly written, include essential details of construction activities and resources. including labor, materials, equipment, construction omissions, defects and compliance with the approved health and safety plan. Reports also typically include other relevant details such as references to scheduled activities, specifications, relevant permit requirements and drawings.
- Become proficient in contract submittal review for compliance with the contract requirements.
- Become familiar with reviewing and responding to contractor Request for Information (RFI) and Requests for Change Orders (RCO).
- Conduct reviews of contractor schedules, pay applications, schedule of values, change proposals, and change orders.
- Complete OSHA 10-hour construction safety training
WTD protects public health and enhances the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. WTD interns create real value for our projects, programs, and agency while getting real world job experience, networking opportunities, and learning about water systems. Summer interns join a group of their peers to take trainings, tour job sites, develop job skills, and complete their own projects. At summer’s ends, interns present their projects to an audience of staff and hiring managers. Interns get exposure to careers and opportunities they might not have imagined before. Participants have used their internships to acquire jobs at WTD and elsewhere in King County, their university, and elsewhere the public and private sectors.
Our regional wastewater treatment system has a big job. Not only does it operate around the clock to sustain a healthy environment, this vital infrastructure also supports economic development that enables our region to thrive. King County is committed to recovering and reusing products from the wastewater treatment process. Beneficially recycling the treated water and nutrient-rich biosolids and recovering energy from waste gases increases the efficiency of our wastewater treatment plants, conserves resources, protects the environment, and saves money.
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
About the Team:
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that serves over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Construction Management Intern, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities.
What You Will Be Doing:
The incoming intern should expect to become familiar with:
- Construction contract documents
- Understand and develop knowledge on construction techniques commonly used in the construction of wastewater facilities.
- Introduction to project delivery and public contracting.
- Writing daily inspection reports
This internship would be ideal for students with a focus of academic studies in: Construction Management, Engineering or any with interest and applicable skills / experience.
- Knowledge of civil, electrical or mechanical engineering design principals as they apply to construction and/or knowledge of construction management principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including editing.
- Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products.
- Detail-oriented and self-starter
- Interest in current events, local government, and environmental issues.
- Ability to work independently.
- Creative problem solving.
Competencies You Bring:
- Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
- Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Required License: Valid WA Driver's License
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Construction & Contract Management - Knowledge of civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering design principles and/or knowledge of construction management principles.
Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with regular onsite reporting requirements 1-2 per week. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting location is North Satellite Construction, 2500 West Jameson, Seattle, WA, and/or construction sites, treatment plants and may also be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
Work Schedule: This position may begin as part-time during the current school session and will transition to full-time work during the summer break. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is not represented by a Union.
Application instructions and selection process: This opportunity is open to college level students currently enrolled and continuing into the fall of 2025 in full or part-time status at an accredited university/college. Proof of full or part-time enrollment status is required. We welcome applications from all qualified student applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:- Complete Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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Salary : $24 - $30
