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PWD Green Stormwater Infrastructure Monitoring Co-Op- 153
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Description:
Company Description A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here. What we offer Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs. Benefits - We care about your well-being. Agency Description The Philadelphia Water Department is a municipal department of approximately 2500 employees working in all facets to provide water/wastewater treatment services to the City of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties.The Monitoring, Analysis, and Research Support (MARS) group is responsible for monitoring the Philadelphia Water Department's growing green infrastructure portfolio. The 25-year, multi-billion- dollar Green City, Clean Waters program seeks to modernize Philadelphia's approach to stormwater management and manage runoff by creating acres of new green, vegetated space in the city's combined sewer area. For more information, please see http://www.phillywatersheds.org. Job Description This co-op position will give you first-hand experience in implementing and monitoring a billion-dollar sustainable engineering initiative. You'll be hands on in collecting and interpreting the largest green infrastructure data set in the world. You'll have the opportunity to grow your technical understanding of hydrologic principles by testing Philadelphia's green infrastructure. You'll be exposed to the many complex phenomena in the urban ecosystem, and learn a variety of technical skills that will assist you in a future STEM career. Co-op duties are split roughly 50-50 between office work and field operations. Field operations involve collecting data and deploying/testing monitoring instruments. Office work involves analyzing and interpreting the data (from MARS and other groups within PWD) to provide reports and analysis products for PWD. Typical tasks include: * Collecting and analyzing raw data from Philadelphia's green infrastructure monitoring network. * Testing and measuring stormwater management practices in controlled experiments. * Analyzing large environmental data sets on stormwater management, water quality, precipitation, and more. * Writing reports on monitoring tests and techniques. * Making maps of green infrastructure data. Essential Functions Microsoft OfficeAbility to work outside for several hours at a time Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements:- Must be enrolled as a full-time student- preferred majors; Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering- Valid US driver's license preferred, though a personal vehicle is not required. Qualifications Applicants should have proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc) and experience with technical writing (memos, lab reports, etc). Additionally, familiarity with the following software packages is helpful (on the job training will be provided): * ArcGIS * R, Matlab, or another similar programming language * Microsoft Access or another SQL database Additional Information TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a resume. Salary Range: $18 Undergraduates $20 Grad StudentsJoin the City of Philadelphia team today and seize these incredible benefits designed to enhance your financial well-being and personal growth!Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-XXXX or send an email to XXXX@phila.gov.For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx PDN-9bf3a002-af54-403b-ab52-210677da16d3
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