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.

Essential Functions

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.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

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

Work-Life

This is a full-time Co-op position; it is set to begin in September 2023 and end in March 2024. Schedules will be determined during the interview. The position will require candidates to work in person and on a full schedule. Please do not apply if you do not think you will be available.

Qualifications

Preferred Majors - Arts & Sci. - Environmental Studies, Eng. - Civil Engineering, Eng. - Environmental Engineering, Eng. - Engineering Technology, Arts & Sci. - Environmental Science, Arts & Sci. - Geosciences

Additional Information

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must submit a resume.

Salary Range: $18 Undergraduate $20 Graduate Student

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