What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Internship in the Pacheco Project Delivery Unit – Water Resource Specialist position at Santa Clara Valley Water District (CA)?
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Summer Internship in the Pacheco Project Delivery Unit – Water Resource Specialist
Location: Valley Water Headquarters (5750 Almaden Expy. San Jose, CA)
1 Internship Available!
OVERVIEW
Do you want to make a difference in your community while also gaining priceless career experience? Do you want to expand your network and build your resume while learning about the water industry? If so, a summer internship with Valley Water may be the best choice for you! Come apply your talents to help secure safe and clean water for a healthy environment.
Our Commitment:
Racial equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to Valley Water. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity, contributes to inclusion, and strengthens belonging by broadening our perspective and collective understanding of the world around us to accomplish our mission to equitably provide safe, clean water, natural flood protections, and environmental stewardship.
About Valley Water:
Valley Water is a public agency with an operating and capital budget of $964 million, and over 900 employees. With headquarters in San José, Valley Water provides water supply, enhances streams and watersheds through creek restoration and habitat protection, provides flood protection for homes, schools, businesses and roadways, and partners with other agencies to provide trails and open space for the community.
About Next Gen Career Pathway’s Summer Internships:
Our popular internship program provides excellent opportunities to explore your chosen career path, develop industry specific skills and knowledge, and increase your professional network! As part of the Valley Water community, you get an insider’s perspective on the way we work and the impact we are able to make. The Summer 2025 Internship Program will provide interns with training and experience leveraging collaboration tools while either working on-site or hybrid. Summer Interns will be given one-on-one mentorship, professional development training and an hourly pay of $26.31. At the end of the program interns are to prepare and present a Capstone presentation to share their experience and achievements.
About The Pacheco Project Delivery Unit:
The Pacheco Project Delivery Unit falls under the Dam Safety and Capital Delivery Division which is responsible for planning, implementation, and management of the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project (PREP). The successful candidate will work on PREP and will get hands on experience while working alongside Valley Water’s engineers and water resource specialists.
INTERNSHIP LOCATION STATUS: This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite. For hybrid work, intern must perform their work in the state of California within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in (San Jose, California) by their start date.
Required License or Certificate:
Possession of valid California’s Driver License.
WE LOOK FOR INTERNS WHO ARE:
- Pursuing a degree in civil engineering, water resources, environmental planning, environmental engineering, physical sciences, earth sciences, natural sciences or related.
- Have experience collecting data in the field and working with a rowboat or small boat with electric motor.
- Have experience or a desire to work with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Ability to problem solve and communicate effectively.
- Critical thinking skills and an attention to detail.
- Have a valid California driver license.
AS AN INTERN YOU WILL:
- Participate in biweekly learning sessions held every other Friday alongside fellow interns, focusing on elevating career readiness and cultivating professional development skills.
- Collect water quality sampling data in the existing reservoir and/or creek sites. This may include driving a pick-up truck and towing a small boat trailer on unpaved roads, hitching and unhitching a boat trailer, and carrying the boat in and out of the water.
- Assist in analyzing complex datasets and interpret results and work with model outputs and data sets related to water resources.
- Support project engineers with managing the project documents.
- Research policies, legislation and regulations and analyzing the impact on the work being conducted.
- Assist evaluating water supply projects, such as projects involving infrastructure or changes to operations.
- Assist in the performance of water supply-demand calculations and modeling.
- Assist the project manager by reaching out to various internal and external stakeholders for communication and coordination purposes.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Summer Internship Program is open to undergraduate & graduate students who are third year and above enrolled in a college/university for Fall 2025.
- Pass a pre-employment screening process, including a background check.
- Proof of enrollment will be required prior to start of assignment.
- Can work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Summer Internship Program
- May 27 – August 15, 2025 (Semester Students)
- June 16 – September 5, 2025 (Quarter Students)
APPLICATION PROCESS:
We will be accepting applications from February 3rd through February 17, 2025. You will need to provide the following with the online application:
- Fully completed online Employment Application with all required questions answered. We are very interested in learning about your previous work experience, school projects, volunteer events and/or extracurricular activities.
- Complete the supplemental questions in the job application with detail and honesty. These questions will help us get to know you better. Please tailor your answer to the specific internship you are applying for. Do not indicate "see resume" as a response to any of the questions.
- Resumes and cover letters are optional but are helpful and appreciated by the Managers reviewing the applications.
- Interns who have participated in the Valley Water's Summer Internship Program in past years are not eligible to apply.
Salary : $26
