Civil/Environmental Engineering Co-op
Job Description
The Town of Milton Engineering Department serves many functions. The Department is responsible for the design, oversight, and management of all capital construction projects, including improvements to roadways, traffic systems, water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure. The Engineering Department also serves to permit and inspect all excavations within the Town’s right-of-way-limits and to provide parcel and utility information to the general public.
This term, the student will oversee various construction projects which may or may not include water main rehabilitation, drainage rehabilitation, roadway reconstruction, etc.
The Town of Milton is seeking to hire a student co-op to work closely with the Engineering Department/Public Works Department on a number of design and construction projects. The position will call for both office and field work. Office duties include the use of AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and Microsoft Office for creating design plans and specifications for capital construction projects. Field work may include oversight of existing construction projects, some surveying, performing automated traffic counts, and other day-to-day investigations.
Students will have the opportunity to review project plans and specifications, work on quantity take offs, calculate estimated project costs, coordinate bidding, oversee construction and aid public outreach.
Students will gain valuable real-life experience in engineering design and construction management.
The Engineering Department/Public Works Department welcomes applicants who possess good written/oral communication skills, organizational/time management skills, and willingness to learn.
A valid driver’s license is required for this role.
