Project Management and Engineering Internship Opportunities at King County

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Good Afternoon!

King County Road Services Division has several civil engineering internship opportunities for this coming summer I would like to share.

The engineering section is looking to hire seven (7) interns across multiple groups. There are also four (4) Program Management and Analyst positions available. See the attached flyers for details, and be sure to apply for the correct position on the website. I also recommend specifying which group interests you in your cover letter and in the application.

The online application opened last night and closes March 22nd, so apply soon!

Engineering Capital Project Internship

The Department of Local Services (DLS) Road Services Division is seeking seven Full-Time Summer Interns. Through collaboration with engineers, project managers, and support teams, you will gain hands-on experience to help manage and deliver Roads Capital Projects.  If you have a passion for working with a team that encourages and embraces diversity, come work with us!

Based on candidate skills and experience, you will have the opportunity to apply for the following positions:

  1. Bridge Engineer Intern (2)
  2. Road and Traffic Engineer Intern (1)
  3. Drainage Engineer Intern (1)
  4. Construction Inspection Engineer Intern (2)
  5. Surveying Engineer Intern (1)

Who Is Eligible:  This position is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled, and/or continuing in the fall of 2022 in full or part-time status at an accredited university/college with coursework in the described areas.

Intern II (Range 26; $ 17.7796 – $ 22.5365 Hourly)

If you are interested in, and qualified for this opportunity, apply online HERE.  If you have questions about the recruitment process, feel free to contact Jerrell Hollis at 206-477-4318 or jhollis@kingcounty.gov

Program Management and Analysts Internship

The Department of Local Services (DLS) Road Services Division is seeking four full-time summer Interns to support the Division’s $90 million Capital Program.  Based on candidate skills and experience, you will have the opportunity to apply for the following positions:

(1) Capital Program Management Intern (Project Delivery Office)

(2) Grant Program Intern

(3) Performance and Strategy Intern

(4) Geographic Information Systems Analyst Intern

  • Are you interested in performance measurement and performance management?
  • Are you passionate about using Lean principles to collaboratively analyze and optimize workflows?
  • Is the idea of directly supporting a $90 million capital program that maintains and preserves transportation infrastructure in the country’s 13th biggest county exciting?
  • Are you interested in gaining real-world experience utilizing GIS applications with an engaged and highly productive team?
  • Are you an analytic problem solver with intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic, who is equally at ease writing concise memos or presenting information in meetings?
  • Do you want to make an impact by working for one of the country’s most progressive and best-run municipal governments that “walks the walk” when it comes to multimodal transportation, climate change, sustainable communities and equity and social justice?
  • If so, and you value diversity, then this could be the opportunity for you!

Who Is Eligible: This position is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled, and or continuing in the fall of 2022 in full or part-time status at an accredited university/college.

Intern II (Range 26; $ 17.7796 – $ 22.5365 Hourly)

If you are interested in, and qualified for this opportunity, apply online HERE.  If you have questions about the recruitment process, feel free to contact Jerrell Hollis at 206-477-4318 or jhollis@kingcounty.gov.