Transportation Design Intern

Design Intern

Come join the City of Bellevue! Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Are you a current or prospective Civil Engineering student? Do you have an interest in transportation design? We are looking for a Design Intern to join our team to provide support to pavement management and design engineers within the Design Group.

Our design team manages pavement and bridge and deliver the City of Bellevue's transportation projects. We perform design work and project management on roadway, bikeway/walkway, and intersection improvements. This includes developing designs for roadways, storm water, earthwork, non-structural retaining walls, traffic signals, and illumination. This internship is an excellent opportunity for students to gain real-world experience with transportation design, as you assist design engineers with the necessary field work, AutoCAD drafting, cost estimating, and other engineering work needed to design and deliver projects.

Benefits:

• Learn and gain relevant experience working on Transportation projects.
• Opportunity to apply what you have learned in school on the job.
• Experience working in an engineering office environment and in the field.
• Learn about municipal government and how it serves its citizens.
• Learn and gain experience with industry standard engineering software, including AutoCAD and AutoTurn (vehicle turn simulation software).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with AutoCAD drafting, cost estimating, permitting, and other design engineering tasks.
• Gather and process field data such as photos, videos, and field measurements.
• Assist with curb ramp inventories and design
• Assist organizing pavement data
• Assist citywide pavement and curb ramp inventories

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Driver's License and acceptable driving record required.
• Familiarity with computers and Microsoft Office required.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, SharePoint, and Bluebeam preferred.
• Interest in Civil Engineering/Transportation.
• Willingness to work and desire to learn.
• Ability to work 15-20 hours per week while in school and 40 hours per week during the summer and on school breaks

Physical Demands:

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 10 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.

Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.

Definition of Student Intern:

• Must be enrolled in a bona fide education program. Full time employees taking evening classes, those enrolled in one course, or those going to school periodically are not considered student interns.
• During the school year must be scheduled to work 20 hours or fewer per week.
• During special situations (i.e. specific internship programs through school) or during school breaks, can be scheduled to work more than 20 hours, up to full time, if appropriate.
• Must be terminated as a student intern when no longer associated with an education program.
• At-will for the duration of the student intern status.

Hiring Process: The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

Conditions of Employment:

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore. Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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