Materials Engineering Intern for the City of Seattle

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Position Description:

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an undergraduate engineering intern for the Materials Laboratory in the Construction Management Division of the Project Delivery & Engineer Branch. The Materials Laboratory is responsible for quality assurance of construction materials for capital projects undertaken by many City departments.  The intern will learn various standards, methods and techniques for sampling and testing of construction materials.  Further, the intern will be coached in methods of analysis, construction technique, laboratory quality control and quality assurance principles. This intern will report to the Materials Engineering supervisor.

Pay: $20.07 – $22.59 Hourly

Application Closing date : 3/26/2019 4:00 PM Pacific

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn and apply commonly used sampling and testing standards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
  • Learn and apply standard specifications for construction used by the City of Seattle and WSDOT, especially as they pertain to construction materials
  • Learn the operation, calibration and maintenance of apparatus used in the testing of construction materials
  • Become familiar with the culture, modes of communication, chain of command and protocols of working with contractors, skilled trades, resident engineers, designers and project managers in a construction environment
  • Learn and apply methods of laboratory quality control
  • Learn and apply methods of quality assurance pertaining to construction materials
  • Observe and learn common means and methods used in construction processes

How to apply:  In addition to the on-line application, please attach:

  • Your college/university’s unofficial transcript. An official transcript will be required at time of hire.
  • Cover letter indicating your interest in this internship
  • Resume clearly identifying how you meet qualifications

Two (2) references will be requested from those applicants invited to interview.

More information

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