INTERN - ENGINEERING SPEC 3/ ENGINEERING SPEC 2

South Florida Water Management District

West Palm Beach, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
LOCATION
West Palm Beach, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Summer Internship opportunities are available to students only. To be eligible for a summer internship, students must be graduating after August 7, 2026 or continuing their education. The Summer Internship begins on May 18, 2026  and ends on August 7, 2026.

This internship will expose a senior undergraduate (Engineering Specialist 2) or graduate student (Engineering Specialist 3) to the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis tools at water control structures and timeseries and structure databases used at the SFWMD.  The intern will perform hydrologic and hydraulic data analysis including cyclic analysis of flow, headwater and tailwater stages at control structures, flow calculations, gather structure information from as-built drawings, master water control manuals, system operating manuals, STRIVE database and update the structure information book.  

Education/Experience Guide:
Achieved classification as a college level Junior or above in Civil Engineering at a college or university accredited by a recognized national or regional accreditation association. Must have coursework relevant to the position being accepted and no experience is required. The student must have a 3.0 average or higher and maintain an average grade of B or above in all major fields of study.
  
Undergraduate level interns will be paid $17/hour and work a maximum of 32 hours per week for a maximum  internship duration of 4 months.

Graduate and Doctoral level interns will be paid $19/hour and work a maximum of 32 hours per week for a maximum  internship duration of 4 months. 

Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
The South Florida Water Management District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Bureau at HR_Solutions@sfwmd.gov

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South Florida Water Management District