City of Scranton Department of Public Works - Summer 2020 Internship - Municipal (Civil) Engineers Internship

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City of Scranton Department of Public Works offers a Summer 2020 municipal (civil) engineers internship focused on hands-on participation in administration operations. Interns work closely with the Director and administration staff, supporting standard operating procedure creation, training document development, and monitoring curb and sidewalk projects including handicap ramps. Responsibilities also include stormwater management mapping using ArcGIS, PennDOT compliance updates for crosswalks, and support for roadway reconstruction, resurfacing, proposals, and contract/report/invoicing preparation. The role targets students in civil engineering and is available 15–20 hours per week.

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CITY OF SCRANTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – SUMMER 2020 INTERNSHIP Municipal (Civil) Engineers Internship Internship Function: This internship in the Department of Public Works of the City of Scranton will put you at the center of activity within the Administration operations of the department. You will have a chance to work closely with the Director and his Administration staff on a daily basis. The opportunity will provided to make a real impact on the critical functions of the department and take-a-way a sense of accomplishments. Potential Duties and Responsibilities: We have new opportunities for internships for civil engineers-who have an interest in serving municipal agencies-to join our team in our Scranton offices located at 101 Poplar Street. Working with our team , the municipal engineer intern could be responsible for assisting our Administration staff with any of the following: 􀁸 Creation of Standard Operating procedures for a verity of disciplines and fields 􀁸 Assist with the creation of Training documents for a verity of disciplines with the operation 􀁸 Assist with monitoring of Curb and sidewalk projects (including handicap ramps) and other municipal roadway projects. 􀁸 Storm water management mapping with Arc GIS 􀁸 PennDOT compliance with updating aging Crosswalks 􀁸 Roadway reconstruction and resurfacing projects 􀁸 Preparing project proposals and managing contracts, reports, and invoicing Requirements: 􀁸 Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 􀁸 Approximately completion of second year of schooling 􀁸 Exceptional communications skills and the ability to work well with others (such as project manager, engineer, Lead technician/designer, and the Public) . Hours: This internship would be 15-20 hours per week between June 15, 2020 and August 21, 2020. There is flexibility on specific time and days. There will be a separate work station made available for this position. To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Tom Preambo, Director of the Department of Public Works, at [tpreambo@scrantonpa.gov](tpreambo@scrantonpa.gov)

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What does the internship focus on within the Department of Public Works?

The internship places interns at the center of the department’s administration operations, working closely with the Director and administration staff on daily activities.

What potential duties may interns handle?

Interns may assist with standard operating procedures and training documents, monitor curb and sidewalk and other roadway projects, support stormwater mapping with ArcGIS, help with PennDOT compliance for crosswalk updates, and assist with roadway reconstruction, proposals, and contract/report/invoicing tasks.

What are the eligibility requirements and schedule?

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and approximately in the completion of their second year, with strong communication skills. The internship runs June 15, 2020 to August 21, 2020 for 15–20 hours per week with schedule flexibility.

Sep 13, 2026

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