Engineering Mix & Mingle Events 2027
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job Type
Volunteer/Intern
Job Number
4606-2027
Department
City of Tacoma - CITY WIDE LIST
Opening Date
11/13/2026
Closing Date
1/7/2027 9:00 AM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants
300
Position Description
You're invited to a free, casual event to meet engineers from the City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU).
You'll hear what they work on and how they built their careers.
Come to one or both:
What happens at a Mix & Mingle
After a few short presentations, you'll spend most of your time talking with our engineers one-on-one or in small groups. Ask them about:
Who should come
No experience needed.
How to register
Click Apply (top right) and fill out the short form. You'll get a confirmation email with location details or the Zoom link.
Heads up: We use our job application system to register people for events, so registration may look like a job application. It isn't. You're just signing up to attend the event.
If you have questions, please contact Kat Flores, HR Analyst.
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
City of Tacoma's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At the City of Tacoma, were on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. Were committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.
The City of Tacoma believes that diversity of thought, background, and experience contributes to our success and innovation. If you're passionate about this role and our mission, we encourage you to apply. If you have a less traditional background, we want to hear about your transferrable skills and experience. We value a variety of perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the table.
The Community
Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacomas geographic area. Downtowns Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and Americas Car Museum.
With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video!
View this exciting video to learn more about the City of Tacoma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI
Tacoma Power is almost 100% hydroelectric, municipally owned public power utility, located in Tacoma. We serve approximately 170,000 customers as one of the three operating divisions of Tacoma Public Utilities, alongside Tacoma Water and Tacoma Rail. As one of the most livable, walkable cities in the country, youll find that Tacoma is a great fit for all interests with places to bike, run, hike, and explore, the perks of a big city, and the charm of a small town.
Tacoma Water has a proud tradition of operating and maintaining one of the countrys oldest municipally owned water systems. We own and operate over $1 billion of assets that provide high-quality water to more than 320,000 direct service customers throughout Pierce and King counties. Our mission is to provide clean, reliable water now and in the future.
Environmental Services protects and restores natural resources, keeping our city clean, safe and livable through garbage and recycling pickup, wastewater treatment, household hazardous waste disposal, protection from stormwater pollution and much more. We believe everything we do supports healthy neighborhoods and a thriving Puget Sound, leaving a better Tacoma for all.
Public Works its employees tend to the infrastructure needs and the improvement of the City and its surroundings. The focus is on the safety, cleanliness and smooth function of our streets, buildings and additional facilities. Employee jobs cover a multitude of tasks that keep the city clean, safe and livable such as street maintenance, bridge construction, and maintenance of signs, signals and traffic lights, sidewalk construction and repair and so much more.
Planning and Development Services representatives include experts in building code, land use and zoning, traffic, environmental services, private development, and right-of-way. Their mission is to partner with the community to build a livable, sustainable and safe City by providing strategic, timely, predictable, cost-effective planning and development services with a culture focused on community engagement, customer service, creativity, accountability and continuous improvement.
This position does not offer benefits.
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There are two Engineering Mix & Mingle events. Please select the date and venue to register.
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Are you currently in school?
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What engineering discipline are you most interested in? (Select all that apply.)
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What interests you about the Mix & Mingle? What would you like to learn?
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How did you first hear about the Engineering Mix & Mingle event? Select one.
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If you marked Other please provide specific information regarding how you learned about our informational event.
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Employer City of Tacoma
Address Human Resources Department
747 Market Street
Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764
Phone 253-591-5400
Website http://www.tacoma.gov
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