San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Summer 2026 Student Design Trainee Program

Company Description

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is seeking student interns interested in various engineering and architecture disciplines, to provide support to in-house Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, and Land Surveying.

• Application Opening: 12/12/2025
• Application Filing Deadline:  01/15/2026
• Hourly Rate: $36.6500 to $41.2375
• Recruitment ID:  TEX-5380-EXEMPT

Instructions to Apply:

1. Complete the Student Design Trainee application AND
2. Attach proof of college transcripts (official or unofficial) or college diploma with your online application.

You may use the ‘upload resume’ feature at the top of the application page to pre-fill your application. Please review the content as not all information may transfer properly.  The ‘upload resume’ feature will also automatically attach your resume to the application.

Only individuals who submit a completed job application and attach their college transcripts or college diploma will be considered.

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc.

Job Description

College students in Associate, Undergraduate, and Graduate Degree Programs studying the following are encouraged to apply:

• Architecture  
• Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical)
• Landscape Architecture
• Planning
• Computer Science/Information Services Program
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Natural Resources
• Electronics

Interns will gain on-the-job experience under the guidance of experienced professional engineers, architects, and surveyors while participating in various activities in the assigned discipline. The duration of this internship can be 3-6 months, with an opportunity to extend based on exemplary performance and necessity.

Intern positions are available in the following divisions and sections:

Infrastructure Division

The Infrastructure Division is responsible for overseeing the administration, planning, design, and construction of our water, wastewater, and power capital programs and projects, including the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP), the Sewer System Improvement Program (SSIP), the Hetch Hetchy Improvement Program (HCIP), and the annual Water and Wastewater Renewal and Replacement (R&R) Programs.

Under Infrastructure Division we have these sections:

• Engineering Management Bureau
• Construction Management Bureau
• Project Management Bureau
• Project Controls
• Environmental Management Group

San Francisco Water Division

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) SFWD is responsible for directing approximately 322 employees in the operation and maintenance of the water distribution system within the City and County of San Francisco. These activities include, but are not limited to: operating and maintaining 28 pump stations, 11 reservoirs, 13 storage tanks, 19 regulators as well as other ancillary appurtenances and equipment; installing, repairing and maintaining over one