Water Treatment - Summer Intern

Date Opened: Wednesday, March 04, 2026 12:00 AM

Close Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 12:00 AM

Department: Charlotte Water Department

Salary: $19.00 - $20.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

This position assists in the creation, modification, classification and proper storage of digitally formatted technical correspondence, project submittal documentation & drawings, record drawings and operational compliance documentation & records.

This internship would be a minimum of 20 hours per week with a maximum of 40 hours per week for up to 12 weeks.

22/ hr. - commensurate with education level

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:    

• Assists with certain aspects of the procurement process.
• Prepares computer aided design (CAD) drawings and technical documentation according to standards.
• Research topics as directed, providing detailed summary of findings.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university leading towards a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, environmental science or construction management
• At least a sophomore pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited university.
• Must provide own means of transportation to and from the job site.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office 365, AutoCAD and Bluebeam.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is medium work and requires applying 30 pounds of force to move objects. Carry and electronically scan large drawing sets and documentation.  Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity in data / color / observations / equipment / inspections, and walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:     

Work is performed in an office environment most of the time.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.