What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering - Summer Interns (2 opportunities, Summer 2025) position at Waukesha County Human Resources?
Description
Waukesha County's Department of Public Works - Engineering Division is seeking 2 hard-working Engineering students to aid the Engineering Staff in the design, construction, and operation of Waukesha County's Highway System during the summer months.
Our Internship experience at Waukesha County provides a great opportunity for exposure to many different aspects of Civil Engineering. You will gain broad experience and insight into the profession that will help guide your future educational and professional decision-making.
Waukesha County's intern experience is unique based on our practical approach to using civil engineering knowledge in the public sector environment to provide quality infrastructure and services that meet or exceed the needs of our customers and improve the Waukesha County Experience.
We empower our interns and provide an opportunity to take advantage of responsibility to build experience, confidence, and accountability.
In addition to technical experience and growth, you will be given the opportunity to work in a team environment and exercise leadership through training and guiding student peers. Multi-year interns have expressed appreciation for the leadership opportunities they were given working at Waukesha County.
The 2025 Summer will be exciting and challenging as Waukesha County DPW Engineering looks to deliver multiple highway and bridge construction projects including :
- CTH O (Moorland Road) reconstruction
- CTH YY (Pilgrim Road) bridge replacement
- CTH VV bridge deck replacement
- CTH EF bridge rehabilitation
- CTH TJ (Silvernail Road) reconstruction
- Countywide Asphalt Paving Program
- CTH T culvert rehabilitation
Term : May 2025 through August 2025
Schedule : full-time, M-F, 8 am to 4 : 30 pm, with a half hour lunch break. Additional overtime hours may be available to monitor the County's paving program.
Hourly Rate Range : $11.98 - $21.22 depending on qualifications ; 2025 rates pending (3% increase over 2024)
The ideal candidate is someone who is self-motivated, dependable / reliable, detail oriented, and has the ability to work as part of a team or independently.
Ability to commute to Waukesha County Administration Center, 515 W. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI
Work on-site (i.e., remote work is not an option)
Recruitment will remain posted until the opportunities are filled.
All communications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email.
Example of Duties
The Intern's tasks are diverse, depending on current projects. On any given day you could be working on the following types of activities :
CAD Drafting / Civil 3D
Roadway Plan Production
Construction Estimating
Design Field Surveying and Staking
Topographic and Boundary Surveys
Appraisal and Construction Staking
Traffic Analysis and Reports
Traffic Data Collection
Construction Inspection and Record Keeping
Bridge Construction Inspection and Record Keeping
Asphalt Paving Program Construction Administration and Inspection
Bridge and Culvert Inspections and Inventory
Highway and Park System Asset Management Inventory
Working with the Public and Waukesha County Customers
Other tasks as assigned by the Engineering Staff
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and be enrolled in a post-high school Civil Engineering program, or closely related field, and possess the following :
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, contractors, and other staff;
Preferred :
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information
About Us :
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"
Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment / service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.
For further information visit : https : / / www.waukeshacounty.gov
The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Salary : $12 - $21
