Mechanical Engineering Intern

Full Time - 40 hours per week

Monday - Friday - Flexible hours between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm / 8 hours per day 

Hybrid – Remote work and on-site at the Denver Water Administration Building or Construction Sites

The Mechanical Engineering Team is in the Programs and Projects Section of Engineering. Seven Mechanical Engineers work on Capital Improvement projects and Operational Projects that keep our system running smoothly.

Internship Project Description:

This intern will join the Mechanical Engineering Team in the Programs and Projects Section of Engineering and will assist other Professional Engineers and Engineering Associates working on:

• Mechanical systems related to Pump Stations, Hydroelectric Power Plants, Valve Vaults, Water Treatment Plants, Reservoir Outlet Works, Gates, Valves, Hydraulic Power Units, HVAC and ancillary systems
• System design and operation troubleshooting and calculations
• Contract Management and Services During Construction including technical reviews conforming to material specifications, site visits and inspections, equipment start up and commissioning
• Site inspections to verify proper operating parameters.
• Studies to improve operational efficiency
• Scanning, organizing, and filing of project documents

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this intern project:

• Attention to detail
• Ability/desire to work independently and with a team
• Good communication skills
• Technical writing experience
• Affinity towards construction and building meaningful projects that improve the quality of life in the Denver Metro area
• Self-motivated
• Inquisitive
• Enjoy working as a team and advancing projects from design through construction
• Experience using engineering calculation software such as MATLAB, Mathcad, Engineering Equation Solver, or similar.
• Previous coursework in Classical Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Introductory Electrical Circuits, Numerical Methods/Programming, and Machine Design is preferred.

During the Summer Intern Program, there are three(3) mandatory events.

Intern positions do not come with any benefits other than holiday pay and Accrued Paid Sick Leave. Interns and Denver Water Temps accrue one hour of Accrued Paid Sick Leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year per the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Hiring Criteria:

The position may be a paid position and/or for school credit. However, the candidate must currently be a student attending college/university or must have graduated in the last six (6) months.

Education Requirements:

• Junior or Senior level student majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous coursework in Classical Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Introductory Electrical Circuits, Numerical Methods/Programming, and Machine Design is preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Previous general work experience is preferred.  Work experience does not need to be Engineering related. 
• Experience using engineering calculation software such as MATLAB, Mathcad, Engineering Equation Solver, or similar.

License Requirements:

• Current Colorado driver’s license class “R”, with a satisfactory driving record required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• A background check including education and criminal history.
• Driving is required, we'll also request:
• A motor vehicle background check.
• A pre-placement clinic appointment which may include a physical, drug and alcohol test, strength test, and worker’s compensation background test.

An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test and alcohol. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position. This strength test may include lifting, pushing, and pulling various amounts of weight as well as crouching, squatting, and lifting one’s own body weight from various positions. If the position is deemed safety-sensitive or requires a CDL, you will be placed on the random drug and alcohol testing list, which means you may be tested if your name is selected while employed at Denver Water.

Applicants for employment at Denver Water must be authorized to work in the U.S.  Denver Water will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.