College Intern - Engineering

College Intern - Engineering

Salary

$14.92 - $21.01 Hourly

Location

One Renaissance Center - 345 High Street, Hamilton, OH

Job Type

Temporary Full Time

Job Number

00840

Department

Engineering

Opening Date

10/30/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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General Description

The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

This position involves intern-level engineering work for local government. Intern will have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of street improvement and utility projects. The intern will work with the Engineering Department.

Number of hours is flexible. We will consider some remote work but would want an intern to be at the Hamilton Engineering office at least three days a week.

Essential Job Functions

• Contribute to plan preparation of street improvements, storm water, gas, water and sanitary sewer projects under direction of experienced engineering staff

• Compete field assignments including data collection, inspection and surveying

• Provide technical assistance to engineering staff and participate in meetings with engineers and other city staff

Training/Education/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or closely related field

• Ability to communicate well with City engineering staff, property owners, contractors and the general public

• Strong self-initiative and sense of urgency to meet deadlines

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan.

Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below.

For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

Health Insurance

The City offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. The medical plan is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help cover eligible healthcare expenses. Health insurance coverage begins on your date of hire.

Holidays

For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours/year) of paid holiday leave. These include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Years Eve.

Life Insurance

After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employees annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness/cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance

Deferred Compensation Plan

This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plans trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.

Retirement Plans

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.

EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.

01

Do you possess a valid Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you actively pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or closely related field

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have the ability to work 8-40 hours per week

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Hamilton, Ohio

Address Human Resources Department

345 High Street - 3rd Floor

Hamilton, Ohio, 45011

Website http://www.hamilton-city.org