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Description
The Position
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has four (4) openings and invites qualified candidates to apply for these intern positions. Engineering Aides typically work part-time (10-19 hours per week) during the academic year and full-time (up to 40 hours per week) during academic breaks. This Engineering Aide recruitment is for the following areas:
* Water Resources Projects
* Facilities Engineering
* Plant Engineering Services (Electrical Engineering)
* Wastewater Technical and Emerging Issues
The Engineering Aide will assist professional engineering and technical personnel with the following possible tasks:
* Learning, developing, using hydrologic/hydraulic simulation computer models to analyze rainfall/runoff, open channel and floodplain flows.
* Supporting the dam safety program with research related to regulatory requests (State and Federal) which includes understanding relevant technical studies and compiling analysis results and findings.
* Ensuring hydropower license requirement compliance for the two largest reservoir facilities
* Analyzing, evaluating, and reporting for long term water supply planning and water shortage contingency planning.
* Hydraulic modeling to determine available flow and pressure within the water distribution system.
* Reviewing and planning documents written by other public agencies, evaluate impacts and write comment letters.
* Writing Notice of Exemptions to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.
* Developing alternative analysis for new pipelines, pumping plants, regulators, and water storage tanks.
* Compiling and evaluating water quality data.
* Evaluating water treatment plant hydraulic data.
* Performing statistical analysis on water quality parameters and water treatment plant operations.
* Gathering field data at treatment and distribution facilities.
* Preparing cost benefit analyses using engineering economics.
* Preparing engineering drawings and specifications.
* Developing drawings using AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit or Plant 3D.
* Developing plans and details for workspace improvements, including architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical improvements.
* Meeting with District employees to clarify scope of work and to understand operational needs for workspace improvements.
* Conducting field inspections of workspaces proposed for improvement and taking detailed field measurements.
* Coordinating with District trades workers for implementing workspace improvements.
* Coordinating with vendors to obtain product and materials samples for workspace improvements.
* Meeting with customers to discuss potential recycled water uses.
* Use PCs for preparing reports, memos, graphics, and database.
* Presenting project findings and results (technical and non-technical) to management and other District staff.
* Field test technologies that may optimize wastewater treatment plant processes, such as online monitoring and automated control of activated sludge inventories, disinfection, activated sludge selectors, solids dewatering, anaerobic digestion, etc.
* Perform wastewater laboratory analyses
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Requirements
1. Completion of the twelfth grade, or its equivalent; and,
2a. Current enrollment in an undergraduate level accredited engineering or related technical degree program, with completion of at least 60 semester units (90 quarter units); OR
2b. Current enrollment in a graduate level accredited engineering or related technical degree program; OR
2c. Recent completion (within 12 months) of an undergraduate or graduate level accredited engineering or related technical degree program.
The ideal candidate for all Engineering Aide positions will have:
* excellent command of spoken and written English.
* general computer skills including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, and MS PowerPoint.
* computer programming, CAD and/or GIS experience.
* understanding of engineering economics and statistics.
* engineering modeling experience or familiarity.
The ideal candidate for the Plant Engineering Services Engineering Aide position will have:
* enrollment in an accredited Electrical Engineering degree program with the minimum completion of a semester focused on power courses.
The ideal candidate for the Wastewater Technical and Emerging Issues Engineering Aide position will have:
* hands on laboratory experience through college courses or internships.
* knowledge and experience with field work, including sample collection.
* Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at
The Selection Process
Visit to submit your EBMUD application online by May 24, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted. Application materials faxed, mailed or delivered to EBMUD will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to clearly specify your experience. Applicants presenting the best combination of job-related qualifications will be reviewed for further consideration.
NOTE: This part-time/temporary opportunity will not result in the establishment of a civil service list.
All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
Supplemental Information
As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as "see application" or "see resume" instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.
