Company Name: City of Vacaville

Job Title: Internship

Location:  Vacaville

Salary: 20.57-25

Phone:  Not Listed

Email:  Not listed

Job Description:  The Utilities Department Engineering Division is seeking motivated students for a summer internship focused on improving our geographic information system (GIS) and asset management program. Duties may include, performing GPS data collection and field surveys of utilities infrastructure including water and sewer assets; locating, identifying, and recording accurate geographic coordinates and asset information using GPS and mobile data collection devices; conducting field investigations to verify existing conditions; updating and maintaining GIS databases; assisting with quality control of collected data; organizing field data, maps, and related documentation; and preparing basic reports, spreadsheets, charts, and technical summaries with guidance from engineering staff.
In addition to GIS-focused fieldwork, interns may assist with a variety of Utilities Engineering functions based on operational needs or if the internship extends beyond the summer period. Duties may include, assisting with engineering plans, drawings, maps and exhibits using civil engineering design software; supporting preparation of as-built construction plans; performing basic calculations for cost estimates and material quantities; filing and organizing engineering records; supporting specialized data collection activities including sewer flow monitoring; and utilizing SCADA and other monitoring tools to assist with engineering data collection and analysis.