The Positions

The Interns will perform a variety of complex, specialized and responsible duties in support of functions and projects of the Public Works Department, Engineering Division.

There are five open positions in the following sections: Transportation (2), Construction/Survey (1), Facilities (1), and Admin (1).

The work schedule is 20-40 hours per week, in-person at the assigned Engineering section.

Examples of Duties

Transportation Section

• Maintain and/or improve databases in Microsoft Excel software program.
• Field data collection, perform general and technical work support of the Transportation Engineering staff as necessary.

Construction/Survey Section

• Assist construction inspectors in the field with public works construction projects.
• Gather information and record construction materials data from work crews and contractors.
• Observe construction practices and report to inspectors.

Facilities Section

• Perform cursory architectural design review and project management assignments.
• Assist project managers with preparing and processing project documentation, invoices, and other required administrative tasks.
• Participate in project site walks including prebid, preconstruction, and construction progress inspections.

Admin Intern

• Provide general administrative support to the staff including scanning , organizing, and packing of files.

Qualifications

Transportation Section

• Possession of a BA/BS or currently enrolled in a four-year university majoring in Civil Engineering, or other closely related field.

Construction/Survey Section

• Currently enrolled in a four-year university majoring in Civil Engineering, Construction management, surveying, or other closely related field, and/or graduation from high school and two years experience in a field related to street/highway inspection or construction. Experience working outdoors around construction equipment is highly desirable.

Facilities Section

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent, and/or current enrollment in an undergraduate program at a four-year university with major course work in architecture or a closely related field.

Admin Intern

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

About City of Fremont

The City of Fremont's Engineering Division works within the Public Works Department to perform a wide range of public works duties, including: providing engineering design services, working with both the private and public development, community, providing transportation and traffic solutions, supporting real property interests and City facility improvements along with providing management of Capital Improvement Plan-funded infrastructure improvements including streets, public buildings and parks; and processing of development applications.

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