Capital Improvement Intern

Pay Range: $18.00/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, January 22, 2026 📅

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

The City of Fort Worth Water Department is seeking a motivated Civil Engineering Intern to join our team to help with Capital Improvement projects.

Our department ensures safe, reliable water and wastewater services for our community. We plan, design, and maintain infrastructure that supports growth and sustainability for one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. We are looking for an intern from February 2026 to December/January of 2027. This is a part-time position working up to 19 hours a week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrollment in an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to read, interpret, and synthesize complex engineering reports and plans

• Proficiency in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting technical data

• Coursework or experience with GIS, AutoCAD, or similar technical software

• Familiarity with water and wastewater infrastructure concepts through class projects, internships, or related experience

The Capital Improvement Intern job responsibilities include:

• Assist with the review of Water and Wastewater Master Plans

• Prepare and update Project Information Forms (PIFs) with clear, concise technical documentation

• Support data analysis by collecting, organizing, and interpreting information from various sources

• Participate in the scoping and initiation phases of projects, including defining project needs, scope, and justification

• Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to gather necessary data and resolve inconsistencies

• Contribute to the development of project documentation and reports

• Support problem-solving and risk mitigation by identifying information gaps and working to address them

• Promote the use of technology to streamline processes and enhance efficiency

Why This Internship Rocks:

• Real-world experience on impactful projects that serve nearly 1 million residents

• Exposure to engineering design, planning, and data analysis

• Work alongside experienced professionals who value innovation and collaboration

• Build skills that will set you apart in your career

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.