Water Engineering Intern

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix.  The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas:
Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together.  Our Cultural Values are:
Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking an Engineering Intern to work in the Water Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on learning experience in the fields of water and wastewater infrastructure planning, design, and operations. This internship offers the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a professional setting, working alongside experienced engineers and technical staff.

While the Water Department will accommodate class schedules or other activities, the Water Intern is expected to work 19-40 hours a week to be scheduled during normal business hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:00pm.  The anticipated start date will be June/July 2026 and the opportunity can be extended within the school year depending on availability.

Pursuant to the Marana Town Code, Sections 3-1-2(D) and 3-1-3(B), and the current Salary Schedule implemented by the Town Manager, the position of Engineering Intern is defined as a temporary position.  Temporary positions are at-will employees and employment that may be terminated upon the will of the employer or employee at any time with or without cause.  

Hiring Rate:
Undergraduate - $16.15/hour    Graduate School - $17.15

Under the supervision of professional engineering staff:

* Assists in reviewing public and developer financed construction documents; helps evaluate technical documents including infrastructure improvement plans, hydraulic modeling reports, and master plans.

* Assists with operating and maintaining hydraulic water and sewer models used to track system capacity; assists with conducting analysis and "what if" development scenarios in modeling software.

* Assists with providing basic engineering support to water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment operations.

* Assists with preparing basic technical memoranda, reports, and presentations to describe results of hydraulic and engineering analysis.

* Assists in investigations of water/sewer related field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and infrastructure operations and maintenance.

* Currently pursuing a Bachelor/Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Requirements:

* Valid Arizona Driver License

* Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Demonstrate a base academic knowledge of the water/wastewater engineering industry with a desire to gain working experience.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at  Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements.  A first review date of applications will be conducted on 6/4/2026.

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 6/3/2026.

Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

 11555 West Civic Center Drive

 Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

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QUESTIONS

Human Resources Staff Contact

Nikki Hemphill /  / nhemphill

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.