Alderwood Water & Wastewater will be hiring two to three PAID college interns this summer. You can see the full announcements at www.awwd.com–the notice is under the link “Notice for Planning and Development Services Internship” and the job description under the link “Job Description for Planning and Development Services Intern”:

The District has an exciting summer quarter opportunity for two enrolled college students or recent graduates looking to gain experience in planning, engineering, or construction in the water and wastewater utility field. These individuals will report directly to the Planning and Development Services Department which is responsible for planning, engineering, and construction management of District capital projects and private development that impacts District infrastructure. The successful candidates will perform a variety of assignments in each area of the department while gaining valuable short-term exposure to work situations in the water and wastewater utility field.

• Title: Planning, Development, and Construction Intern (temporary)
• Pay:  $15.00/hour
• Summary: Position is responsible for assisting various positions within the Planning & Development Services Department including, Construction, Engineering, Mapping and Planning. The position is intended to provide students with short-term exposure to work situations in the water and wastewater resources field.

To Apply: To be considered for this position in the first review of applicants please complete an AWWD PreEmployment Application and provide a copy of your resume along with a cover letter that explains (1) why you are interested in the water/wastewater utility field and (2) what coursework or work experience you have had that is relevant to this position by 5:00 PM on Monday, May 2, 2016 in order to be considered for this position. Your cover letter and resume can be sent to jobs@awwd.com (preferred) or mailed to Attn: HR, Alderwood Water & Wastewater District, 3626 156th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98087

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Heather Beckford at 425- 741-7933 or jobs@awwd.com. 

Read on to learn about a job posting for a summer intern position with Garco Construction in Spokane, WA. Garco is looking for students in the Construction Management and Engineering schools who may be interested in a hands-on internship with a general contractor:

Key Responsibilities: This is a temporary, summer internship position on a construction job site and in an office environment. The Intern is responsible for assisting the Project Administration and office staff with estimating, photocopying and assembling documents and binders, assisting project managers and project engineers, visiting project sites, drafting correspondence, and putting together various plans, among other duties that may be assigned from time to time. The qualified candidate must be able to, among other duties assigned from time to time:

• Exercise independent judgment and efficiently and effectively handle multiple and shifting priorities
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of individuals and groups, clients, subcontractors, individual employees, job-site teams, and company executives

Minimum Requirements: The ideal candidate will have demonstrated interpersonal skills with a variety of individuals and groups, clients, subcontractors, individual employees, job-site teams, and company executives. The qualified candidate will also have strong relationship building skills, effective communication, and the ability organize and evaluate information and proactively find solutions.

• Working towards a degree in Construction Management or Engineering
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test

Please send a cover letter and resume to: hr@garco.com. This job opening will remain open until filled. Continue reading →