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Last Updated: Feb. 11, 2025

Temporary Construction Engineering Work Experience for Aspiring Civil Engineers

Tacoma Community College

Category: Government and Public Administration

Type: Internship

Location: In-Person in Tacoma

Application Deadline: Feb. 24, 2025

Starts: Jun. 2, 2025

Available Positions: 1

Salary Range: $26.74 - $26.74

Hours Per Week: 10 - 40

$ Paid
 Full Time
 Part Time

Available Days of the Week

  • Monday - Preferred
  • Tuesday - Preferred
  • Wednesday - Preferred
  • Thursday - Preferred
  • Friday - Preferred
  • Saturday - Flexible
  • Sunday - Flexible

Description

Position Summary

 

Why It’s a Great Opportunity: In this position you will assist Construction Inspectors performing site visits for various construction projects throughout the County.  You will be making various field measurements and calculations while learning the importance of recording inspection data and other technical procedures used daily by Construction Inspectors.  The person hired for this position will be supervised but work independently at times testing concrete,  aggregate,  and Hot Mix Asphalt using a Nuclear Density Gauge.     As an extra hire worker,  regular scheduled work is Monday –  Friday with some overtime and possibly night work.  You can count on Pierce County to provide PPE,  tools,  and a safe place to work.   You will work out of the Tacoma area to various places in Pierce County.

Why It’s a Great Department: PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building,  operating,  and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities.  PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate,  innovate,  and inspire.  We are responsible for the County road and levee systems,  sewer systems,  airports,  ferries,  building permits,  environmental review,  sustainability,  community planning,  and code enforcement -  just to name a few! 

Learn more about Planning and Public Works here. 

How to be Successful in the Role:   We are looking for people who show up on time,  care about the quality of the work they do,  like to learn and grow their skills,  love a challenge,  and have great attention to detail.   This is a physical job and takes place in all kinds of weather,  so it takes strength and commitment to be successful.    

Your Future in this Role:   Pierce County cares about your career and personal development.   Your time with us will introduce you to the core work and core values that keeps our communities vibrant and safe.  You will quickly see this is a place with a variety of paths for a future career with Pierce County.    

Core Daily Responsibilities:

  • Read,  understand or have the ability to learn and read engineering plans and specifications and to become familiar with engineering standards and department policies. 
  • Understand and execute moderately complex oral and written instructions.
  • Make field measurements and complete calculations using computers or calculators.
  • Ability to document in writing clearly and accurately.
  • File plans and other materials alphabetically,  numerically or by other predetermined classifications.
  • Read and understand engineering plans and specifications and to become familiar with engineering standards and department policies. 
  • Understand and execute moderately complex oral and written instructions.
  • Make field measurements and complete calculations using computers or calculators.

Responsibilities

Core Daily Responsibilities:

  • Read,  understand or have the ability to learn and read engineering plans and specifications and to become familiar with engineering standards and department policies. 
  • Understand and execute moderately complex oral and written instructions.
  • Make field measurements and complete calculations using computers or calculators.
  • Ability to document in writing clearly and accurately.
  • File plans and other materials alphabetically,  numerically or by other predetermined classifications.
  • Read and understand engineering plans and specifications and to become familiar with engineering standards and department policies. 
  • Understand and execute moderately complex oral and written instructions.
  • Make field measurements and complete calculations using computers or calculators.

 

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • A resume and cover letter are highly encouraged. 
  • As a condition of employment,  the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check.  Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1 year of college or post high school technical training towards construction or engineering and two or more years of progressively responsible related experience.
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License.

Qualifications

Supplemental Information

 

To be considered for this opportunity please:

  • Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY”  above or go to:    www.piercecountywa.org/jobs. 
  • If you have a question about this opportunity,  please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title. 
  • If you do not have internet access,  you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
  • Individuals needing accommodation in the application,  testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253)  798-7480,  at least two days prior to the need.   

This is a competitive selection process.  Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed.  Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration.  Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date.  Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments,  phone screen,  and interviews.

At Pierce County,  diversity,  equity,  and inclusion means commitment,  not a single step.  We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career.  We want to recruit,  develop,  and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds,  cultures,  lifestyles,  and perspectives,  committed to our vision.     Employees of the County have local,  direct,  and visible impact in our diverse community.  Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?

 

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