Part-time Intern I

City of Irvine
Irvine, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 08, 2025
  • Salary: $20.00 - $24.39 Hourly USD
  • Part Time
  • Job Description

    Description

    Do you desire to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and diverse community?

    Help our collaborative team serve the City of Irvine.

    The Public Works & Sustainability Department is seeking part-time interns to support the City's engineering or project management operations. The Intern - I position will offer a valuable opportunity to gain experience and insight into municipal government operations. These positions are part-time, up to 19 hours per week. Hours are generally flexible. Multiple positions exist.

    For details on each of these internship opportunities, please click the links below:


    Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

    Minimum Qualifications
    • Currently enrolled in college and pursuing a degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field.
    • Strong Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.
    • Possess, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.


    Supplemental Information

    Your Team

    The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine’s five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.

    The Public Works & Sustainability Department combines the strengths of Administration & Planning, Park Development, Transportation Planning & Mobility, Infrastructure Maintenance & Operations, Capital Project Delivery, and Sustainability &Environmental Initiatives to create a unified approach to infrastructure management and sustainability. City assets include streetscapes, open space, City parks (community and neighborhood), athletic fields, bike trails, roadways, traffic signals, and more. The Capital Improvement Program has an annual delivery of $100 million in capital projects, in addition to the delivery of the globally relevant Great Park. With over 200 dedicated staff across 5 divisions, we prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and community engagement in all our endeavors. Together, we strive to build and maintain infrastructure that meets the needs of our community while ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.

    The Process

    Find more information in the Intern - I job description.

    I nterview: After a thorough review of applications, those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their application will be invited to an interview.

    Background Check : A thorough background investigation will be conducted prior to appointment.

    Candidates may also be required to take and pass a medical examination, including drug screening, to ensure their ability to perform assigned duties.

    Part-time employees are employed "at will" and their services can be discontinued without cause.

    Certain City budgets may not include funding for mandated CalPERS employer contributions. A qualified candidate who is a current member of CalPERS may be restricted from temporary/part-time employment.

    Equal Opportunity Employer
    The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.




    Closing Date/Time: 7/21/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
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  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Irvine
    • City of Irvine

    The City of Irvine was incorporated on December 28, 1971, under the general laws of the State of California. We operate under a charter law form of government which was adopted in 1975, meaning we have a City Council-City Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to function as the chief administrator of the City. City Council sets the policy directions for the City, and the City Manager is charged with implementing those directions. Additionally, the City Manager keeps the Council informed of City operations, prepares the annual budget, oversees special programs, and coordinates the various department activities.

    Irvine is one of the nation's largest planned urban communities and encompasses over 66 square miles and has a current population of more than 310,000. We contract for fire and medical services with the County of Orange, and have three independent districts: library, educational and utility services.

    Other government services include: animal control; building and safety regulation and inspection; general administrative services; planning and zoning; police; public facility/capital improvement construction; recreation and cultural programs; refuse collection and recycling; street lighting; street maintenance; landscape maintenance and transportation management.

     

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