Engineering Co-Op Intern - MWD - #721842502

## Description **Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services** **ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY** **** **** **JOB POSITION:** Part-Time, MWD Engineering Co-Op Intern **DEPARTMENT:** Cooperative Education **DATE AVAILABLE:** July 7, 2026 **WORK LOCATION:** Downtown Los Angeles and other project sites including Culver City, Monterey Park, and or La Verne. **ABOUT US**: As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Foundation offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Foundation offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study. The Foundation also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Foundation and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Foundation administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Foundation contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona. **SUMMARY:** Under the general direction of a Metropolitan Engineer, Students will participate in the Engineering Services Group Cooperative Education Program through Metropolitan, Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc., and Cal Poly Pomona’s Center for Community Engagement. The program is designed to enhance students’ academic curriculum along with work experience. **SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):** Under the direction of a Metropolitan Engineer, you may perform the following: - Engineering analyses - Engineering work such as calculations, design details, and various estimates for (e.g., water treatment facilities and distribution systems) - Preparation of reports, spreadsheets, presentations, project schedules, and/or budgeting - Research and data analyses - Support fabrication inspection of structural steel, welded steel pipe, and other misc. duties at district facilities - Support field inspections, materials testing, related duties including maintaining project records - Participation in field work, site visits, and business support as required - Maintaining and filing of project records and technical standards and other project and business support work as required **** **Additional Expectations:** - Conduct yourself in an honest, conscientious, and courteous manner at all times, showing respect for persons of all backgrounds, races, genders, interests, and abilities. - Develop individual respect for one another, respect for personal and the University as a whole. - Demonstrate an investment in student leadership. - Ability to adhere to a regular work schedule and work weekends and holidays as required **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** - Currently enrolled in an accredited four-year B.S. Engineering program with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 - Sophomore, junior, or early senior status. - Seniors graduating in the timeframe of the Co-op program are ineligible to apply - Completion of at least one year of satisfactory study in Engineering and relevant course work needed to perform the duties of the internship - Eligible to work in the U.S. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** - Working knowledge of MS Office or other software (e.g., Adobe Pro, Blue Beam) - Coursework or experience in drafting/drawing preparation; static, dynamic, intermediate structural analysis; strength of material, surveying, and soil mechanics - Knowledge of mechanical equipment, welding processes, nondestructive testing, construction means and methods, water treatment plant operations, and water distribution systems - Effective verbal and written communication skills **** **DRIVING REQUIREMENTS:** Any students driving their personal vehicles…