Waste Resources - Professional Student Intern
- County of Riverside
- Moreno Valley, CA, USA
- Apr 18, 2026
Job Description
The Department of Waste Resources is seeking three motivated and detail-oriented engineering interns to support the Engineering/Operations or Environmental Engineering team with technical project work, field activities, and data analysis. The intern will gain hands-on experience working with real-world engineering systems, participating in multi-disciplinary projects, and contributing directly to operational improvements. This role is ideal for students pursuing degrees in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines who want exposure to engineering design, project management, field investigations, and regulatory compliance work.
The intern should expect to gain exposure to a typical municipal engineering workplace. This professional workplace will include work with engineering and non-engineering co-workers. The intern will experience the variety of engineering work and projects that can be expected in a landfill planning, operation, and maintenance organization.
The in-person student internship position offers a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidates can anticipate the internship to be one year in length.
The Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Intern class consists of current high school students with a valid work permit, undergraduates, graduates, doctoral students, or recent graduates with a major study area directed towards a specific profession and departmental assignments. Incumbents are employed by the County of Riverside departments and are provided in-service training through participation in the actual duties and responsibilities assigned to professional employees. Participants will gain an understanding of the application of concepts and methodologies of the department to which they are assigned. A partial list of typical professions that Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Interns may participate in includes information technology, engineering, accounting, administration, law, human resources, planning, probation, and social work. Internship opportunities may be available at any time and will be contingent upon department availability.
Incumbents within the Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Intern classification are distinguished from regular County employees in that their employment is temporary, exempt from the County merit system, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) as well as most County-provided employee benefits, and serve in an "At-Will" status. As such, the incumbent may be terminated from service at any time, without notice, cause, or rights of appeal.Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, receives supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation; and performs other related duties as required.
Field Work & Data Collection
Technical Analysis
Documentation & Compliance
Collaboration & Communication
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's degree program (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) or preparing to transfer to a Bachelor's program during the duration of the internship.
Areas of Study : Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines.
**All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered. **What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university or who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.
No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.
General Information
For more information, please contact Hayden Quezada at haquezada@rivco.org .
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627 .
The intern should expect to gain exposure to a typical municipal engineering workplace. This professional workplace will include work with engineering and non-engineering co-workers. The intern will experience the variety of engineering work and projects that can be expected in a landfill planning, operation, and maintenance organization.
The in-person student internship position offers a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility granted around academic obligations. The selected candidates can anticipate the internship to be one year in length.
The Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Intern class consists of current high school students with a valid work permit, undergraduates, graduates, doctoral students, or recent graduates with a major study area directed towards a specific profession and departmental assignments. Incumbents are employed by the County of Riverside departments and are provided in-service training through participation in the actual duties and responsibilities assigned to professional employees. Participants will gain an understanding of the application of concepts and methodologies of the department to which they are assigned. A partial list of typical professions that Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Interns may participate in includes information technology, engineering, accounting, administration, law, human resources, planning, probation, and social work. Internship opportunities may be available at any time and will be contingent upon department availability.
Incumbents within the Temporary Assistant - Professional Student Intern classification are distinguished from regular County employees in that their employment is temporary, exempt from the County merit system, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) as well as most County-provided employee benefits, and serve in an "At-Will" status. As such, the incumbent may be terminated from service at any time, without notice, cause, or rights of appeal.Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, receives supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation; and performs other related duties as required.
- Assist engineers with design calculations, drafting, and preparation of technical drawings.
- Support development of engineering reports, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Help research and evaluate engineering alternatives.
Field Work & Data Collection
- Participate in site visits, inspections, surveying, sampling, and system performance evaluations.
- Collect, organize, and analyze field and operational data.
- Assist with equipment testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of findings.
Technical Analysis
- Perform engineering calculations under supervision.
- Analyze trends in operational data, monitoring results, and system performance metrics.
- Prepare charts, spreadsheets, and summaries for engineering review.
Documentation & Compliance
- Assist in preparing permit support materials, drawings, and submittal packages.
- Support quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) efforts on engineering deliverables.
- Maintain accurate project files, logs, and documentation.
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including operations, environmental compliance, and consultants.
- Present findings in clear written and verbal formats.
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's degree program (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior) or preparing to transfer to a Bachelor's program during the duration of the internship.
Areas of Study : Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines.
**All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered. **What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university or who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.
No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.
General Information
For more information, please contact Hayden Quezada at haquezada@rivco.org .
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627 .
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