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The pay range listed above is effective July 1, 2026.
Arlington County’s Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to assist the Water, Sewer, and Streets Bureau in its mission of providing high quality infrastructure and utility services in a safe, efficient, clean and productive manner to a wide range of customers.
Major Job Duties:
- Developing water, wastewater, drainage, and roadway designs using tools such as Autodesk Civil3D, including solutions for nuisance drainage issues and upgrades to curb ramps to ensure compliance with Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements;
- Preparing and updating engineering drawings and documentation, including water intersection drawings, as-built exhibits, and record drawings;
- Producing construction cost estimates and mapping water quality complaints using tools such as ArcGIS;
- Supporting asset management efforts by transferring and integrating data (e.g., Pavement Condition Index data) into systems such as Cartegraph to analyze trends and project asset degradation;
- Assisting construction managers with field inspections of construction sites and activities;
- Conducting engineering records research to verify and update maintenance responsibilities for infrastructure assets (e.g., water, sewer, stormwater, streets, sidewalks, and related features);
- Preparing construction notifications and progress updates for residents, civic associations, and other stakeholders;
- Monitoring and inspecting contractor mowing and landscaping work of over 400 right-of-way sites including reviewing contractor invoice submittals for accuracy;
- Responding to service requests and complaints regarding sidewalks, drainage, snow removal, vegetation, mowing, and other infrastructure issues. Routing requests to appropriate parties for resolution and following up as needed with contractors and internal crew leaders to assure that required repairs have been made, or services have been performed;
- Assisting in snow operations;
- Assisting with preparing and QA/QCing the annual small engine shop controlled asset inventory; and
- Performing other work related duties as assigned.
Location: Water, Sewer and Streets Bureau - 4200 28th St. South, Arlington, VA
Arlington County
Arlington County is an innovative local government in Northern Virginia seeking motivated candidates for one-year internship opportunities across multiple departments. These roles are ideal for recent graduates and current graduate students with limited professional experience who are looking to kickstart their careers.
Interns gain hands-on experience supporting key County initiatives while participating in a structured cohort-based development program. Throughout the year, interns work under the mentorship of senior staff, contributing fresh ideas, improving processes, and leveraging technology to enhance organizational effectiveness, all while familiarizing themselves with a public-sector environment.
- Computer Proficiency
- Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving
- Reading and Writing