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Form of workThe King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) seeks full-time summer 2024 interns. WTD protects public health and enhances the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region.
The Engineering Unit in the Project Planning and Delivery Section. This team oversees and manages wastewater system projects from conception to completion. The Electrical/Instrumentation & ControlsSystems Engineer intern will gain experience by learning how WTD engineers put together guidelines and standards, verify equipment installation and understand wastewater treatment process.
Our internship is for active students only. To be eligible for this internship, you must be enrolled in a college, or university program for the duration of your internship. For example, if you are graduating from a college or university in June 2024 and are not enrolled for a fall 2024 academic program, you are not eligible for internship but rather highly encouraged to apply for our entry-level job openings.
Why it's a Great Opportunity:
WTD interns create real value for our projects, programs, and agency while getting real world job experience, networking opportunities, and learning about water systems. Summer interns join a group of their peers to take trainings, tour job sites, develop job skills, and complete their own projects. At summer's ends, interns present their projects to an audience of staff and hiring managers.
Interns get exposure to careers and opportunities they might not have imagined before. Participants have used their internships to acquire jobs at WTD and elsewhere in King County, their university, and elsewhere the public and private sectors.
Interns will primarily telework but have access to a downtown co-working space and various facilities to meet with and engage colleagues. The frequency of onsite work will depend on business needs. Some mandatory site visits and field work cannot be accessed via public transportation. Interns will have access to a County vehicle or can be reimbursed if using their personal vehicle. Interns will be issued a laptop, a regional transit pass, and a stipend for work boots and PPE.
About the Role:
Our regional wastewater treatment system has a big job. Not only does it operate around the clock to sustain a healthy environment, this vital infrastructure also supports economic development that enables our region to thrive.
King County is committed to recovering and reusing products from the wastewater treatment process. Beneficially recycling the treated water and nutrient-rich biosolids and recovering energy from waste gases increases the efficiency of our wastewater treatment plants, conserves resources, protects the environment, and saves money.
Using experience and application of coursework in the practical application of major infrastructure systems, intern assignments are expected in each of the following areas:
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Electrical / Instrumentation & Control Systems intern, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division in King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.What You Will Be Doing:
Qualifications You Bring:
This internship would be ideal for students with a focus of academic studies in: Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering or any with interest and applicable skills / experience.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Required Licenses: Valid Driver's License
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Employment Type: Intern
The Engineering Unit in the Project Planning and Delivery Section. This team oversees and manages wastewater system projects from conception to completion. The Electrical/Instrumentation & ControlsSystems Engineer intern will gain experience by learning how WTD engineers put together guidelines and standards, verify equipment installation and understand wastewater treatment process.
Our internship is for active students only. To be eligible for this internship, you must be enrolled in a college, or university program for the duration of your internship. For example, if you are graduating from a college or university in June 2024 and are not enrolled for a fall 2024 academic program, you are not eligible for internship but rather highly encouraged to apply for our entry-level job openings.
Why it's a Great Opportunity:
WTD interns create real value for our projects, programs, and agency while getting real world job experience, networking opportunities, and learning about water systems. Summer interns join a group of their peers to take trainings, tour job sites, develop job skills, and complete their own projects. At summer's ends, interns present their projects to an audience of staff and hiring managers.
Interns get exposure to careers and opportunities they might not have imagined before. Participants have used their internships to acquire jobs at WTD and elsewhere in King County, their university, and elsewhere the public and private sectors.
Interns will primarily telework but have access to a downtown co-working space and various facilities to meet with and engage colleagues. The frequency of onsite work will depend on business needs. Some mandatory site visits and field work cannot be accessed via public transportation. Interns will have access to a County vehicle or can be reimbursed if using their personal vehicle. Interns will be issued a laptop, a regional transit pass, and a stipend for work boots and PPE.
About the Role:
Our regional wastewater treatment system has a big job. Not only does it operate around the clock to sustain a healthy environment, this vital infrastructure also supports economic development that enables our region to thrive.
King County is committed to recovering and reusing products from the wastewater treatment process. Beneficially recycling the treated water and nutrient-rich biosolids and recovering energy from waste gases increases the efficiency of our wastewater treatment plants, conserves resources, protects the environment, and saves money.
Using experience and application of coursework in the practical application of major infrastructure systems, intern assignments are expected in each of the following areas:
- Learn how WTD engineers put guidelines and standards together.
- Verify equipment installation.
- Gain understanding of wastewater treatment process.
- Complete guidelines and standards.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Electrical / Instrumentation & Control Systems intern, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division in King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.What You Will Be Doing:
- Review current guidelines for updating.
- Learn how to read and create Process Instrumentation Drawings.
- Understand the different equipment used in wastewater treatment processes.
Qualifications You Bring:
This internship would be ideal for students with a focus of academic studies in: Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering or any with interest and applicable skills / experience.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with team members and subject matter experts.
- Experience with digital logic (Boolean).
- Understanding of electrical circuits or circuit theory.
- Knowledge of process control and measurement.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Creative problem solving.
- Ability to work independently.
- Interest in current events, local government, and environmental issues.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Required Licenses: Valid Driver's License
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
- The ability to apply equity and social justice concepts and principles to this work.
- Boolean-type programming language experience.
- Understanding of chemical process principles.
- Understanding of fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
- Understanding of electrical circuits.
- Knowledge of circuit theory.
- Knowledge of process control and measurement.
Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically weekly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting location is South Treatment plant, 1200 Monster Road, S.W., Renton, WA and may also be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.
Work Schedule: This position may begin as part-time during the current school session and will transition to full-time work during the summer break. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is not represented by a Union.
Application instructions and selection process: This opportunity is open to college level students currently enrolled and continuing into the fall of 2024 in full or part-time status at an accredited university/college. Proof of full or part-time enrollment status is required. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact at Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division by visiting our website.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact at Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division by visiting our website.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. Employment Type: Intern
