<p>Date Opened: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00 AM</p> <p>Close Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 AM</p> <p>Department: Charlotte Water Department</p> <p>Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 Commensurate with Experience</p> <p>Welcome to the City of Charlotte</p> <p>Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.</p> <p>Our guiding principles include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce</p> </li><li> <p>Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development</p> </li><li> <p>Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services</p> </li><li> <p>Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions</p> </li></ul> <p>SUMMARY</p> <p>The Engineering Division of Charlotte Water has opportunities for candidates with engineering and construction management academic backgrounds to fill up to seven summer internship opportunities. These internships will last three to four months (12-15 weeks).</p> <p>The intern summer program introduces the future water professional to the various initiatives, programs, and project management activities within Charlotte Water while gaining valuable engineering and project management experience. Depending on division supported, candidates will understand more about various infrastructure assets associated with treatment and conveyance of water and wastewater. All candidates will gain exposure to e-Builder/Trimble, ESRI, and AutoCAD software products.</p> <p>Project Management Divisions (four (4) positions):</p> <p>o Assist in project management of water and sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements associated with pipelines and treatment facilities including project tracking and control</p> <p>o Assist in inspection of asphalt resurfacing efforts and the protection of water and sewer assets utilizing GIS information and other tracking software.</p> <p>o Assist with database audit reports of project management processes within e-Builder, the construction and capital program management tracking software (Trimble software package)</p> <p>Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Program (one (1) position):</p> <p>o Gain exposure to numerous working groups across the water and wastewater utility</p> <p>o Assist with preparation for the CIP related meetings and project request submissions, covers submission and review of all capital funded projects and programs</p> <p>o Assist with data analytics related to project costs, schedule and cash flows</p> <p>o Assist with project tracking using e-Builder and project mapping using ESRI software products</p> <p>Installation and Development Services (IDS) Division (one (1) position):</p> <p>o Participate in the various phases of plan review, construction inspection, and acceptance processes of privately-funded (donated) water and wastewater infrastructure projects including water and sewer connections</p> <p>o Become familiar with the regulatory requirements for water and sanitary sewer infrastructure that may be applicable through laws, ordinances, regulations, and standards</p> <p>Planning Division (one (1) position):</p> <p>o Assist in water and wastewater hydraulic analyses and modeling using hydraulic modeling software packages</p> <p>o Assist in data collection, analytics, and presentation for regulatory reporting and departmental initiatives.</p> <p>o Support engineering studies in support of water and wastewater infrastructure master planning, project analysis and design, and field assessments and data collection associated with existing infrastructure (e.g., water main valves, hydrants, and flow monitoring</p> <p>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Program:</p> </li><li> <p>Gain exposure to numerous working groups across the water and wastewater utility</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with preparation for the CIP related meetings and project request submissions, covers submission and review of all capital funded projects and programs</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with data analytics related to project costs, schedule and cash flows</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with project tracking using e-Builder and project mapping using ESRI software products</p> </li></ul> <p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:</p> <ul> <li>Current enrollment in an accredited college or university leading towards a bachelor's degree with major course work in engineering or construction management programs specific to the departmental and/or work assignment. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Exposure to design, installation or maintenance of water and sanitary sewer (wastewater) infrastructure and/or project management of infrastructure projects </li></ul> <p>Licenses, Certifications or Registrations:</p> <ul> <li>Requires a valid driver's license </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles applied to project planning, design and/or construction of water and wastewater infrastructure</p> </li><li> <p>Skill in communication, both verbally and in writing</p> </li><li> <p>Skill in Microsoft Office Suite products and outputs</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work and complete assignments with supervision</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work well with others in a team environment</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to read and interpret design plans</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to interact courteously and cooperatively in teams</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to learn hydraulic, geospatial information system, and project management software packages such as: ArcPro, AutoCAD, Infoworks ICM, and e-Builder</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles to project design or planning</p> </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</p> <p>The work is light work and requires applying 10 pounds of force frequently exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: feeling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, mental acuity, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/ inspections, and walking.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Requires occasional on-call emergency work.</p> <p>CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT</p> <p>The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.</p> <p>Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.</p> <p>Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.</p> <p>The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.</p> <p>Our culture is to serve the community honorably.</p> <p>HOW TO APPLY</p> <p>Apply online.</p> <p>Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.</p> <p>You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.</p> <p>For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us</p> <p>The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.</p> <p>BENEEFITS</p> <p>The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.</p> <p>Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte's benefits.</p> <p>The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.</p>