Data Engineering Intern

Position Title

Data Engineering Intern (Hourly)

REQUISITION #:

req8225

Department

Ut Process & Supervis Cntr Div

LOCATION:

Hybrid in Fort Collins, CO. Multiple office and meeting locations including the Water Reclamation Facility on East Drake Rd., the Water Treatment Plant on West Laporte Ave., and the Utilities Service Center on North Wood St.

Hours

Part-time (15 - 25 hrs/week)

Benefit Category

Variable Hourly

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Employment Type

Part-Time Hourly

Hourly Rate

Paid Internship - $23.00 - 26.00 per hour (based on qualifications)

Selection Process

Application deadline is

3:00 p.m. MT on 11/17/2025

• Interviews scheduled for week of December 1, with an anticipated start date of January 12, 2026 and an end date in May 2026.
  
  

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.

Post-offer Background Check Required

• (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
  
  

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Make a Real-World Impact with Your Data Management and Analysis Skills

Join a team of scientists, operators, and engineers who work with water quality data to protect the health of our community and the Poudre River watershed. As a Data Engineer Intern with our One Water Team, you’ll help shape the future of how we use data to manage one of our city’s most vital resources.

You’ll work side-by-side with experts who value curiosity, collaboration, and public service. Your work will directly support environmental sustainability, public health, and operational efficiency — all while gaining hands-on experience with modern data tools and real-world municipal systems.

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain data pipelines that connect sensors, lab results, and operational systems to the City’s Azure Synapse data lake.
• Use Python and other programming languages to clean, transform, and automate environmental datasets.
• Create insightful dashboards in Power BI that help teams make smarter, faster decisions.
• Develop and deploy Power Apps for field staff to streamline data collection and reporting.
• Job shadow with Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Plant operators and water quality lab technicians to understand the context of the data you will be working with in this internship.
• Collaborate with plant operators, analysts, and engineers to identify opportunities for automation and visualization.
• Document your work to ensure data integrity, transparency, and long-term usability.
• Attend department and project meetings.
• Network and meet professionals from across the City and Utilities.
• Share a Presentation of Learning to your department at the end of your internship.
  
  

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently completed training or education in Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Please include relevant classes on your resume.

• Please include relevant courses on your resume.
• Proficiency in:
• Python (data analysis, visualization, or automation)
• Power BI (report and dashboard design)
• Power Apps (basic app creation or workflow automation)
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and curiosity about how things work.
• Passion for community service, sustainability, and teamwork.
  

Why This Internship Matters

City of Fort Collins One Water team safeguards public health and the environment every day. By joining us, you’ll see how data drives everything — from energy efficiency to nutrient recovery — and you’ll gain the experience and mentorship to launch a meaningful career in civic tech, environmental data, or engineering systems. You’ll leave with a portfolio of projects that show you can solve real-world problems.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical And/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED. (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.