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Jacobs Civil (Water Resources) Engineering Co-op - Summer 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
Your Impact:
The challenge? Help provide and sustain clean water resources in our communities. Our water resources co-op provides you with an opportunity to work on exciting and large-scale projects such as green stormwater infrastructure, water and sewer projects, and stormwater improvements. As a contributing member of a project team, you will perform a variety of tasks requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering and hydrology principles.
You will have the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as collaborate with our regional water engineering staff to support projects in the water / wastewater market. Your work could involve engineering studies, computer modeling, technical report writing, engineering design using CAD, and construction services support.
Our interns assist with a variety of tasks on civil, water, wastewater, and environmental projects for local and regional municipal and private clients. These assignments may include hydraulic evaluations, cost estimation, information tracking, use of GIS and CAD software, assisting with document and plan preparation, data entry, and project management support. We are looking for candidates with excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivation, and team-oriented work practices.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
Pursing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited undergraduate program.
A GPA 3.0 or above.
Exposure to AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS.
Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Expected graduation from program in Summer or Winter 2020. Civil or Environmental Engineering.
Prior experience as an intern at an engineering firm working on water resources or water/sewer-related projects.
Ideally you'll have:
Minimum GPA: 3.00
Level(s) of Experience Sought:
Beginner – Limited or no previous work experience/ first Co-op
Intermediate - Some related work or volunteer experience/second Co-op
Advanced – Previous related work experience / final Co-op
Majors: Eng. - Civil Engineering, Eng. - Environmental Engineering
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