FULL TIME POSITIONS
No Full Time Positions available now.

INTERNSHIPS
SAWPA provides Internship credit with colleges and universities and provides an excellent opportunity to understand the use of GIS and data management as well as planning and engineering efforts in the water industry.

All Intern Positions are filled at this time

GIS, Technology, and Water Resources Internship

Riverside, Ca. Salary:  $10.00 per hour

SAWPA seeks resumes from applicants with basic education or experience in GIS or watershed planning for part-time (approximately half-time) temporary intern positions. For the GIS position, ArcGIS or ArcView experience, GPS experience and general data and coverage maintenance are skills that can be practiced and acquired. Data analysis, graphics/cartography, and interaction of GIS products with other software products are also skills that can be developed and applied. Experience with web design/maintenance, graphics, and other project support may also be gained.

General personal computer and work skills will be used; ability to use MS Office products, graphics creation/editing products, and/or image editing software products are a bonus.  Experience or familiarity with GPS systems, well information, hydrogeology, groundwater analysis and monitoring will be very helpful.

These positions are open until filled.  Please send your resume and cover letter to: Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority  Attn: Dean Unger, 11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, Ca. 92503 Tel: 951-354-4224.

Water Resources/Watershed Planning Internship

The Water Resources intern position is currently filled.

Riverside, Ca. Salary:  $10.00 per hour

Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) is seeking the services of a university or college student currently majoring in environmental science, civil engineering, water resource planning, or related technical field to assist staff in evaluating, planning, and developing a variety of water resources and environmental planning studies and projects for a regional watershed based public agency located in Riverside, CA. Essential duties include assisting staff in the development of regional water resource studies; watershed management planning, environmental restoration projects, interpreting water regulations and preparing water resource grant applications.  The successful candidate for this position should possess basic organizational, technical and computer skills. Strong written communication skills are desired.

Position is a part-time position with full time status available during summer months and/or part time during school year with a total limit of 12 months. An intern must hold an unpaid level for a probationary period of the first 40 hours to qualify for a paid position.  Work hours are flexible. Application period will remain open until position is filled.   Please send resume to SAWPA, Attn:  Mark Norton, Water Resources and Planning Manager, 11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, California 92503 or contact him at phone (951) 354-4221 (mnorton@sawpa.org)  EOE M/F

Engineering Internship

Engineering Student Intern (Part Time), Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, Riverside, CA

Engineering and Operations Intern ($12.00/hour) The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA, www.sawpa.org, a water resources agency) is seeking the services of a university or college student currently majoring in civil engineering or a related technical field to provide assistance to the Engineering and Operations Department.  The department is responsible for operating and maintaining the Santa Ana Regional Interceptor (SARI), a regional brine/wastewater pipeline and managing multiple grant contracts.  The student will assist SAWPA staff in planning, designing, and contracting for major maintenance and repair activities and capital projects for the SARI, and preparing documents related to grant contract management.  Students interested in this position should possess basic organizational, technical, computer, and oral/written communication skills.

Interns working at SAWPA will get hands-on technical experience in water resources facilities, issues and management.  The position is part-time during the school year for up to 12 months maximum with full time status available during summer months.  Work hours are flexible to accommodate school schedules.  Application period will remain open until position is filled.  Please send resume and references to SAWPA, Attn:  Rich Haller, Executive Manager of Engineering and Operations, 11615 Sterling Avenue, Riverside, California 92503 or contact him by phone (951) 354-4220 (rhaller@sawpa.org) EOE M/F

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