Engineering Co-op

This is sub‑professional work in a student work‑study program in conjunction with a college or university baccalaureate co‑op program. An employee in this class supports professional civil engineering, urban planning, architecture, or landscape architecture in one of several areas as part of a coordinated program of employment and instruction with a college or university leading to a degree in engineering, surveying, or architecture.

• Receives training and performs duties in support of professional personnel of the City.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data.
• Conducts research and provides assistance with assigned projects.
• Performs quantity calculations to measure materials installed on construction projects.
• Assists in quality control of construction work.
• Assists in preparing construction plans and setting up and operating various surveying instruments.
• Prepares daily reports of construction activities.
• Drives to work sites, meetings, and conferences.
• Performs related work as required.

• Completion of required schooling at an accredited college or university for a co‑op program in civil, structural, mechanical, chemical, industrial, or electrical engineering; construction engineering technology; surveying and mapping technology; landscape architecture; or architecture.
• Possession of a valid Ohio driver’s license.
• Knowledge of basic research methods and techniques.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to think critically and to problem‑solve.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to operate personal computers.
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Expected to pass pre‑employment drug screening for illegal drugs, marijuana, and unauthorized use of prescription drugs. Candidates who test positive will not be hired.

The City of Akron is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation.

The City complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the National Labor Relations Act. The City is also committed to maintaining a drug‑ and alcohol‑free workplace through pre‑employment drug screening.