Job Description

Purpose/Description

The Coop Engineering Student will apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff.

• Required Tasks
  • Employees would be assigned to one of the following areas:
  • Design Office - Employees would report to the Design Office in the downtown area of the City of Detroit and would perform a variety of duties as members of a design squad. The employees in this classification assist other members of the squad in the design
  • Field Engineering Office Employees would report to the Field Engineering Office in the City of Wayne and would perform a variety of duties in the areas mainly of Construction/Survey, but also including Labs & Testing, Permit and Traffic. The employees will assist other members in the crew in construction layout of civil engineering projects, primarily road and bridge construction, using taping techniques, measuring angles using electronic theodolites, and establishing vertical control using automatic levels and self-reading or direct reading roads.
  • The survey crew also obtains boundary and field topography information. During construction season these employees may be required to work extended hours (overtime) so as to provide the level of service required for the project.
  • In the area of Labs & Testing employee will assist members with interpreting drawings and specifications as related to pre-cast, assist with inspection for pre-cast concrete structures and pipe, inspection of concrete batch plant, inspection of concrete batch plant, and review process of soil boring drill rig and pavement coring rig if needed. In the area of Permit, employee will assist members with review of applications and projects, will use proficient computer skills (update project database and unit records and files, data entry) and communication skills with public.
  • In the area of Traffic employee will assist members with design/review of permanent lane line markings, signing and/or stage construction plans for applications, design and maintenance, and will also assist with traffic signal timings and performing traffic counts as needed.

• Other Tasks

  • Operates transit or level
  • Measures distances with tapes
  • Hammers stake in the ground
  • Drafting
  • Design Computations
  • Research
  • Testing aggregates or other materials
  • Perform other duties as assigned

• Educational Requirements
  • Be enrolled at an accredited college or university in a course of study leading to a degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying or related field; AND
  • College Sophomore Student with 30 credit hours and enrolled in a Civil Engineering Degree Program or related field; AND
  • Possess a valid State of Michigan Driver's license and have an acceptable, safe driving record.
• Experience Requirements

  • Students must complete a Wayne County Department of Personnel and Human Resources Application for Employment and submit a copy of their official transcript. Students may apply for this position during the semester in which, upon completion, they will have attained sophomore class status. Appointment is contingent upon the student submitting written proof from the university that they have attained sophomore class status.