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 focused on 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 guide how we work together:
Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

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

The internship is expected to work 19–40 hours per week during normal business hours:
Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The anticipated start date will be June/July 2026 and the opportunity may be extended within the school year depending on availability.

• Assist in reviewing public and developer‑financed construction documents; evaluate technical documents including infrastructure improvement plans, hydraulic modeling reports, and master plans.
• Assist with operating and maintaining hydraulic water and sewer models used to track system capacity; conduct analysis and “what‑if” development scenarios in modeling software.
• Provide basic engineering support to water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment operations.
• Prepare basic technical memoranda, reports, and presentations to describe results of hydraulic and engineering analysis.
• Investigate water/sewer related field problems affecting property owners, contractors, and infrastructure operations and maintenance.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Valid Arizona Driver License.
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check.

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

Undergraduate – $16.15 per hour

Graduate School – $17.15 per hour

The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines.