Public Works Engineering Internships

The City of Clayton is accepting applications for up to two (2) Engineering Intern positions in the Public Works Department. Applicants should add a note indicating a preference in which internship when applying.

• Transportation Intern: Work primarily on roadway construction, permitting, or asset management projects.
• Facility & Fleet Intern: Work primarily on facility and fleet-related projects and asset management.

Successful candidates will assume an administrative and engineering role that involves performing duties and responsibilities commonly assigned to entry level engineering employees. The Civil Engineering Intern duties may include construction/permit inspections for roadway, alley, sidewalk, and streetscape projects; tracking and documentation of construction project quantities; surveys of City sidewalks and other infrastructure to determine necessary repairs. The Mechanical Engineering intern may include reading plans to confirm building component and equipment data and vehicle inventory and other City assets using asset management software, and other duties as assigned.

Salary $20.00 per hour. Requirements include a valid Driver's License, ability to drive a City vehicle for business purposes, and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Preferred qualifications include: (1) civil or mechanical engineering students who have completed their sophomore year in college; (2) prior in-field construction, material testing, or inspection experience; and (3) knowledge of GIS and/or AutoCAD.

Application & Pre-Employment Information

Internship applications are accepted until an adequate pool of applicants have applied. First review of applicants will take place on or after March 10, 2026, and as needed afterward. The anticipated internship duration is mid-May through mid-August 2026.

Successful candidates for the position will be required to successfully complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following: Background investigation, motor vehicle record check, employment and reference checks, pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Employment Notice

The City of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions made at the City of Clayton will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It is the policy of the City of Clayton not to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. The City of Clayton will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. The City of Clayton encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

This policy extends to all stages of the employment process, including but not limited to: recruiting or advertising for employment; evaluating the skills, education and experience of applicants; establishing rates of pay and terms, conditions and privileges of employment (including training opportunities); and promoting, upgrading, demoting, transferring, laying off and terminating employees.

Any employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor, Human Resources, or the City Manager. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of retaliation. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.