Type of Job:
Internships
Discipline:
Landscape Architecture
Name of Firm:
Philadelphia Water Department
Job Location:Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Water Department's Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation Program unit (GSIIP) is looking for student interns for the summer of 2017 (May-September). The GSIIP unit works collaboratively with city agencies, public and private partners, and other stakeholders, to implement green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects that help to meet and exceed the stormwater management goals of the Green City, Clean Waters program. Information about the mission and activities of the unit can be found here: www.phillywatersheds.org and http://philadelphiawater.org/gsi/planning-design/
Four positions are available within different groups that are part of the GSIIP unit. Please refer to the following pages for specific proficiencies and example tasks for each group.
Requirements for all positions:
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student during the entire year of 2017.
- Candidates with experience related to stormwater management design, green infrastructure, and water resources will be given priority.
- Must have solid computer and software skills, strong organizational and communication skills, high level of motivation, and be able to work effectively independently and collaboratively.
Applicants of all levels of experience will be considered. Candidates should have an interest in stormwater management design, green infrastructure, and water resources. Both field work and office work may be required. Valid US driver’s license preferred though a personal vehicle is not required.
