Environmental Engineering Example Co-op Job Description
Position 1: Water/Wastewater Engineering Assistant
Provide engineering and technical support for water and wastewater projects as part of a large environmental design/consulting firm. Services include: water supply, water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, solid waste management, stormwater management, and utility management.
Primary responsibilities:
- Review project plans and designs for accuracy and completeness
- Write and edit specifications and operations and maintenance manuals.
- Review contractor’s submittals against design specifications and project requirements
- Draft and edit plans in AutoCAD and ArcGIS
- Coordinate for contracts and deliverables to meet project schedules
- Attend meetings with clients, contractors, manufacturers, and other engineers
- Work independently and as a team, and demonstrate strong time management skills
Required Specific Skills/Abilities:
- Completion of environmental engineering 1
- Interest in environmental engineering
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Excel
- Strong attention to detail
Position 2: Geotechnical Engineering Intern
Services include: foundation & engineering design, subsurface exploration, temporary structures, geo-structural design, construction monitoring, instrumentation, soil & rock testing, environmental site assessment, remedial estimating, design & implementation, environmental regulatory compliance, permitting & management, hazardous waste management.
Primary responsibilities:
- Observe exploratory borings and classified soil types
- Conduct laboratory testing; including sieve analyses, hydrometers, Atterberg Limits and consolidations
- Observe excavation, backfill, and compaction at construction sites including earthwork and foundation construction
- Lab test compaction using a nuclear density gauge
- Draft and update plans in AutoCad
- Observe and log pile driving measurements
- Assist with the preparation of engineering reports.
Required Specific Skills/Abilities:
- Completion of engineering measurements, civil engineering materials, soil mechanics helpful
- Interest in geotechnical and engineering and field construction
- Strong AutoCAD and Excel skills
- Strong report writing skills