About the Department

The Summer Intern applies civil engineering practices and principles in the design and inspection of projects, works with other Village departments, regulatory agencies and the public. Specifically, this position assists the Village Engineering Department with engineering-related services associated with private development and Village construction projects including but not limited to, administering permits, compliance with regulatory agency requirements, design and inspection of public works projects, mapping and recordkeeping, and all other engineering-related services as directed by the Village Engineer.
This position typically begins the first Tuesday immediately following Memorial Day weekend, and ends the last Friday immediately before Labor Day, unless otherwise agreed upon with the Village Engineer.

Position Duties

• Provides assistance to the Village Engineer and Engineering Technician with field surveys and preparation of base maps for existing and proposed DPW projects.
• Completes miscellaneous office work scanning and organizing legacy files.
• Updates GIS with record drawings for water utility, sanitary sewer utility and storm water management facilities including ponds.
• Performs surveying construction layout of DPW Projects and assists with assigned design elements of DPW projects;
• Inspects and closes out permits issued by the Engineering Department
• Assists with the issuance and oversite of Village permits, including inspection of completed projects when needed; coordinates with property owners, utility companies and contractors to track permit status
• Assists with the preparation of the annual mileage map and report based on GIS.
• Coordinates street and utility work with private utilities, the WI Department of Natural Resources and Village staff and residents.
• Inspects public works construction projects to ensure work is completed according to the specifications and plans. Coordinates work with contractors, maintains contact with residents, coordinates testing, field measures the completed work, reviews and recommends change orders. May be required to work late and or after hours.
• Receives and attempts to resolve complaints and problems from residents related to Village projects,
• Helps with inspection of DPW projects
• Helps with driveway permits & inspection.
• Provides assistance with WDNR storm water permit illicit discharge detection & elimination, education & outreach, annual reports, and watershed-based permit development;
• Supports engineering staff with completion of biennial PASER reports; utility and work in right-of-way permits & inspection;
• Helps prepare digital record drawings;
• Assists with sanitary & water system maps;
• Helps with development plan reviews;
• Maintains time reports; 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university or technical college civil engineering or related programs including surveying, CADD design and mapping or civil design.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License or ability to obtain one required.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software including Word, Powerpoint and Excel.

Other Qualifications

Language Skills

• Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with others through both verbal and written communication methods
• Ability to establish good working relationships with all levels of staff and citizenry, and provide facilitation skills in sensitive, emotional, or hostile situations. 
• Ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and present data in clear and concise reports and make recommendations. 

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations, to organize work and set priorities, managing time and resources to meet deadlines and changing demands within the entire operation of administrative services, perform duties with a minimum of supervision.

• Understanding of GIS technologies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects at one time. 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and the ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.
• Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as computer and other machines, and or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing slightly skilled movements such as typing and to operate various pieces of office equipment.  
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities and differences between characteristics of colors, shapes and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.
• Ability to climb ladders; walk through construction sites; occasionally crawl; frequently bend and twist and routinely walk over irregular surfaces.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• The employee must exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work in an office environment for 3-5 hours per day sitting, and 3-5 hours per day is spent in the field on construction sites standing for an extended period of time, and/or working near live traffic. Surveying at sites requires a great deal of walking and the ability to carry equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as repetitive computer keyboard use, irate individuals and intimidation may cause discomfort and poses limited risk of injury. Must have ability to spend part of each day in the field where work is dusty, noisy, and hazardous, alongside heavy equipment and/or live traffic. Work may be performed in all weather conditions.
• The hours of this position are generally Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, but this position may require some evening and weekend inspection work. About half of the work activities are performed in an office setting (3-5 hours/day), typically at a computer.  The other half is spent outdoors at construction sites, occasionally performing mapping operations within road right of ways. 
• The office work environment has a low noise level, while the field work often includes loud noises, dust, chemicals and machinery. This position requires the ability to multi-task.
• Closed toe boots will be required on all job sites.
  
  ADA & EEO Statement
  The Village of Germantown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the Village’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To request reasonable accommodations, please contact Village Support Services Manager at 262-250-4750.