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Intern - Plant Engineering

Part-time

Metropolitan Utilities District

Omaha, NEPart-time$23/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$23/hr
Location
Omaha, NE
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Plant Engineering intern provides daily project support under direct supervision, including processing records and drawings, reviewing as-built drawings, assisting with proposed project drawings, and supporting special projects. The role also includes inspecting contracted work, documenting construction observations during field visits, and transferring documents to electronic storage. Candidates must have completed at least one year of college coursework and be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program or pursuing postgraduate hours as a recent graduate.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite, requiredExcel, requiredOutlook, requiredWord, requiredSAP, requiredLearning Software, requiredOrganization, requiredPrioritization, requiredMultitasking, requiredAdaptability, requiredAnalytical Ability, requiredIndependent Work, nice to haveWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredEnglish, requiredCAD, nice to have

Qualifications

One Year College Coursework, requiredRelevant Undergraduate Enrollment or Postgraduate Hours, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredBackground Check and Drug Screen, required

Full job description

OAC EXTERNAL POSITION POSTING

DATES POSTED: 11/06 - 11/27/2026

Job Title: Intern - Plant Engineering Starting Wage: $ 23.00

Department: Plant Engineering Location:

7350 World Communications Drive

Omaha, Nebraska

Schedule: Part-Time Shift: M-F; 1st Shift

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, provide daily project support to Plant Engineering, which includes data entry, scanning, filing of documents, reviewing engineering drawings, drafting of engineering documents, field visits, and other special projects as assigned. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical skills and must be a part of daily activities.

Education

  • Required - Completed a minimum of one (1) year of college level coursework, preferably in civil or mechanical engineering, construction management, or a closely related or technical field of study. Must be currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program or if a recent graduate, must be pursuing post graduate hours.

Minimum Requirements

  • Preferred - Experience with CAD.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Testing

  • Required - Have and maintain a valid driver’s license Upon Hire

  • Required - Employee(s) in this position are covered under the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing provisions. This includes post-offer, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, follow-up, and return to duty testing. Upon Hire

  • Required - Pre-employment Background Check & Drug Screen Upon Hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency with personal computers, tablets, and/or other electronic devices to include familiarity with, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) and enterprise wide software (e.g., SAP).

  • Ability to learn new or upgraded computer software as required.

  • Exceptional organizational skills including ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, and adapt quickly to changing work demands and interruptions.

  • Must exhibit good analytical ability.

  • Ability to work independently on a consistent basis is preferred.

  • Efficient written and verbal communication skills, in English, to assist internal and external customers, co-workers and management professionally, regardless of provocation.

Essential Functions

  • Review As-Built drawings for water and gas projects and assist in the development of drawings for proposed projects.

  • Process various records and drawings as needed.

  • Inspect contracted work and generate associated reports.

  • Assist with transfer of documents to permanent electronic storage.

  • Assist with miscellaneous special projects as needed.

  • Perform field visits and construction observations and document findings with assistance from other Plant Engineers.

Required for All Jobs

  • Perform a variety of other duties as assigned

  • Understand and comply with all District policies and procedures

Physical Demands

  • Stationary Position - Occasionally

  • Move/Traverse - Occasionally

  • Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently

  • Transport/Lifting - Rarely

  • Transport/Carrying - Rarely

  • Exerting Force/Pushing - Rarely

  • Exerting Force/Pulling - Rarely

  • Ascend/Descend - Occasionally

  • Balancing - Rarely

  • Position Self/Stooping - Rarely

  • Position Self/Kneeling - Rarely

  • Position Self/Crouching - Rarely

  • Position Self/Crawling - Rarely

  • Reaching - Rarely

  • Handling - Occasionally

  • Grasping - Occasionally

  • Feeling - Rarely

  • Communicate/Talking - Frequently

  • Communicate/Hearing - Frequently

  • Repetitive Motions - Occasionally

  • Coordination - Occasionally

Physical and Environmental Requirements

  • Combination: Work may be performed in an office setting amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, office lighting and noises, but field/plant visits are required.

*Please ensure the application is filled out thoroughly to be considered for this position

An Equal Opportunity Employer “Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"

How this job compares

Set against the 2,067 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23/hr
  • US median$23–30/hr1,125 hourly ranges

This rate, $23/hr, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Intern hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,067 open Engineering Intern jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (33 postings).
Education
694 of the 2,067 open Engineering Intern jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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