PWD Green Stormwater Infrastructure Monitoring Co-Op- 153

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. 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.
Essential Functions
Microsoft Office
Ability to work outside for several hours at a time
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Applicants are required to meet the following minimum requirements:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
- preferred majors; Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering
-  Valid US driver’s license preferred, though a personal vehicle is not required.