Intern- Engineering

Description

GENERAL PURPOSE 

DISTIGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Total scheduled work hours shall not exceed 25 hours per work week (Monday through Friday). Intern positions do not include benefits and are not eligible to receive paid leave, paid holidays, retirement and/or any type of insurance.

This is an in-person position, hybrid or remote schedules are not available.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities assigned to Interns will vary depending on the department they are assigned. In the Engineering & Construction Department this internship will provide hands-on exposure to the Engineering Department and the planning, design, and construction of Port infrastructure projects. Day to day, the intern will assist with project research, document review, field visits, meeting coordination, data organization, and other assignments that support active capital improvement projects.

The position is intended to provide broad exposure to engineering in a public agency environment and opportunities to learn from engineers, project managers, consultants, contractors, and other Port departments.

POST GRADUATION             

At the discretion of the appointing authority, intern assignments may continue for a total period of up to two (2) years, including up to one (1) year following graduation, subject to program needs, funding availability, and satisfactory performance and conduct.

Recruitment Information

The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.

Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of Human Resources to be appropriate. The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section. 

THE INTERVIEW (100%) ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR ENTER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026

To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application will be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application. 

The Department of Human Resources may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The District firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training and Experience:

Intern I:

• Students currently enrolled as part-time students [generally six (6) - eleven (11) units] or full time students [generally twelve (12) units and above] at an accredited college or university may qualify for the Intern Program
• School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units and verify eligibility for any pay increase (step advancement) based on the total number of semester/quarter units completed

Intern II (Graduate):

• Students currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program leading to an advanced degree (MS, MBA, MPA, etc.) may qualify for the Intern Program (Graduate)
• School Enrollment Verifications are required to ensure satisfactory completion of the required units and verify eligibility for any pay increase (step advancement) based on the total number of semester/quarter units completed
• Intern II (Doctorate): Students in a program leading to a doctoral degree (Juris Doctorate, Ph.D., etc.) currently enrolled in an accredited college or university also qualify for Intern (Doctorate) appointments

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• If assigned to perform work at any of the District's maritime facilities you must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements
• If assigned to perform work at any of the District's Harbor Police facilities, you must be able to pass a background investigation that includes but is not limited to a polygraph examination

Work for Warriors is a no-cost employment program of the California Military Department for Service Members, Veterans, and military family members. The Veteran Staffing Consultant for Port of San Diego is Chuck Callahan.