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Contra Costa Water District · 2 weeks ago

Intern - Water Resources

Concord, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is an innovative leader in water management, seeking interns to gain relevant work experience in the public sector. The internship provides an opportunity to learn about water resources, participate in problem-solving tasks, and collaborate on projects that impact local communities.

GovernmentWaterWater Purification

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Gain working understanding of various aspects of water resources and water supply, with an emphasis on planning

Participate in engaged, analytical problem-solving tasks like hydraulic modeling, data analysis, and building tools that improve data quality and efficiency

Build relationships and contribute to projects with cross-department collaboration, like CCWD’s Grants Program, partner agencies, and internal teams that support operation of CCWD’s public water system

Gain exposure and hands-on experience with long-range planning efforts and infrastructure projects, including capital improvement planning and facility/water management studies that help shape the CCWD’s water future

Assisting with preparing the CCWD's greenhouse gas inventory

Creating and improving tools to automate spreadsheet quality control checking and templates to ensure proper data tracking and evaluations

Performing hydraulic modeling assignments by utilizing CCWD’s hydraulic model to analyze the distribution system and assist in developing documentation for system impact analyses

Collaborating with the Grants Specialist in administration of State and Federal grants, including preparation of progress reports, invoicing, and coordination with partner agencies

Assisting with regulatory reporting and supporting timely completion of CCWD’s various regulatory reports including review and compilation of data in response to monthly drought and conservation reports submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water SAFER Program, bi-annual Groundwater Monitoring Reports for CCWD’s Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant, or other reporting requirements

Assisting with the data collection and analysis in support of upcoming updates to planning documents and studies, which may include the Building Facilities Comprehensive Plan, Facility Reserve Charge Study, and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Water Management Plan. Work in support of these efforts may include evaluation of CCWD’s facilities and operational needs, water supply infrastructure and capital improvement planning, and projected water supplies and demands

Qualification

Civil EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceHydraulic ModelingData AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelProblem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsTeam Player

Required

Knowledgeable of civil, environmental, chemical engineering, or environmental science fields and/or is pursuing or has received a degree with major coursework in environmental compliance, hydraulics/fluid mechanics, chemistry/water quality, water supply planning, and/or related fields

Solutions-focused and a creative problem-solver

A motivated self-starter with effective interpersonal and technical skills

An organized and results-driven team player