Internship qualifications

We require you to meet certain qualifications for our internships.

We hire international students!

Public Works hires international students. Please note that we do not host students, but welcome international students to apply.

Internship requirements

These requirements apply to the following positions:

  • GIS & Water Resources Engineering Internship
  • Public Works DRIVE Internship
  • Fleet Services Internships
  • Roadway, Bridge, and Pedestrian Construction Internships
  • Traffic & Parking Internship
  • Transportation Engineering & Design Internship
  • Transportation Planning Internship
  • Safety Specialist Internship
  • Water Treatment & Distribution Internship

All applicants must successfully complete

  • Drug & Alcohol screening
  • Qualifications check
  • Criminal background check

 

GIS & Water Resources Engineering

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

 

Public Works DRIVE Internship

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college

Fleet Services

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college

 

Roadway, Bridge, and Pedestrian Construction Internships

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

Traffic & Parking

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

Transportation Engineering & Design

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

Transportation Planning

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

Safety Specialist

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

Water Distribution Services

Qualifications and experience needed

  • 18 years of age by application deadline
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Registered for college
  • Be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather

Pre-employment screenings

Learn about the screenings you must take to become a Public Works intern.

Contact us

Monique Fish

Field Support Manager

Public Works

Phone

612-673-3514

Human Resources

Phone

612-673-2282

Address

City Hall
350 S. 5th St., Room 1
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Office hours

8 a.m.  4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday