Engineering Intern - Right of Way Management
City of Coon RapidsSummary of Position
We’re looking for a motivated Engineering Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects. This is a great opportunity to build your skills, collaborate with experienced professionals, and make a meaningful impact. Under the direction of the City Engineer, the Engineering Intern performs entry level technical engineering work in office and field settings. This position assists the Engineering Division with tasks related to preliminary design, right of way permitting, construction staking and inspection of City streets and utilities, traffic data collection and assistance with miscellaneous City construction projects.The City of Coon Rapids employs a great team of people dedicated and service centered! Our mission revolves around the understanding that only together, can we provide outstanding leadership and services that strengthen our community. Serving our Citizens and local businesses is essential in our work. Our vision is to strengthen our community with a respectful, collaborative, and innovative employee culture that values employee growth, personal balance, and contagious enthusiasm. Our core values include dedication to essentials such as trust, teamwork, innovation and commitment to excellence! No doubt we have something great here!
POSITION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED!
Anticipated Hiring Range: $17.00 - $19.00 / hour
Timeline: Virtual interviews are scheduled to take place in early to mid-February 2026. The chosen candidate will work up to 40 hours/week for approximately four months with an estimated start date of mid-May 2026.
General hours are 8 am - 4:30 pm.A copy of your current class schedule or transcript must be attached to be considered for this position.
The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages any qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
- Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions and outside agencies, and the general public.
- Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conductions and physical demands described herein.
- Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.
- Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.
- Assists with permit processing and plan review to ensure City standards are adhered to.
- Manages and verifies permit start and completion dates.
- Assists with verifying private utility construction aligns with approved plans.
- Inspects permitted work for accuracy and completeness, including proper restoration of city infrastructure and turf.
- Prepares routine documents, forms, and reports related to inspection and verification of work performed.
- Responds to public inquiries regarding private utility work in the right-of-way.
- Assists in entry-level civil engineering work related to design, construction & maintenance of City infrastructure.
- Assists with inspections and construction staking of City roadway and utility improvement projects.
- Assists with calculating construction quantities for engineering projects.
- Assists in the collection of traffic data for volume and speed.
- Assists with data inventory for the City's storm sewer system using GIS mapping programs.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
- Ability to work cooperatively with City personnel, external vendors, and the public.
- Ability to perform duties with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
- Ability to be detail-oriented and follow through with tasks.
- Ability to maintain a team and service-oriented approach to work.
- Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self-development to improve job performance.
- Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.
Qualifications and Other Information
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Student in a Civil Engineering, Surveying, Mapping Sciences, or related post-secondary program.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, orally, in writing, and electronically.
- Ability to work independently.
- Construction experience on public infrastructure projects.
- Ability to read construction plans and documents.
- GIS software and/or surveying experience, including use of robotic total station and GPS equipment.
- AutoCAD proficiency and/or knowledge.
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds and use of small hand tools; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, keyboards, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Duties performed will include outside work in climatic weather. A portion of this work is in a typical office environment. It will use common office supplies and equipment, and the noise level in the office is usually quiet. Exposure to computer monitors in the office is typical. This position works closely with others. Travel to various project sites within the City is required. Noise level in the field environment can be loud, and the employee will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and can be subject to vibration, odors, and dust.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:- Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- Must know and practice the City's mission, vision, and values.
- Must make workplace safety the top priority.
- Must contribute positively to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Coon Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.