Intern (Contracts & Procurement)

Internship Opportunity

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is seeking a motivated intern with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills to support the Agency's Contracts Administration and Procurement (CAP) team.

This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public sector procurement and contract administration while supporting a variety of Agency projects and operational needs. The selected intern will work alongside experienced procurement professionals and gain exposure to the processes that help ensure the Agency acquires goods and services efficiently, responsibly, and in compliance with public procurement requirements.

Interns will gain exposure to procurement activities supporting engineering and construction projects, information technology initiatives, operations and maintenance programs, professional services contracts, and other critical public agency functions. This position offers valuable insight into how public agencies acquire goods and services while ensuring transparency, competition, fiscal responsibility, and regulatory compliance. The selected intern will work directly with experienced Contracts & Procurement professionals and receive hands-on exposure to public sector purchasing and contract administration processes.

Key responsibilities may include reviewing vendor insurance certificates for compliance with Agency requirements; assisting with purchase requisition reviews and purchase order processing; conducting vendor reference checks; researching project scopes of work and procurement-related information; and supporting contract and purchasing activities. The intern will also assist with administrative tasks such as data entry, document scanning and filing, copying, scheduling meetings, and maintaining procurement records.

The intern may also gain experience working with enterprise procurement and contract management systems utilized by the Agency, providing exposure to the technology tools commonly used in public sector purchasing and contract administration.

Work schedule is estimated to be approximately 15 to 20 hours a week; Office Hours are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The successful candidate will be a responsible, analytical and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication (written/verbal) skills. Great time management skills with the ability to work on multiple assignments/projects simultaneously are required. Additionally, the individual must be willing to learn, be flexible, and assist with ad hoc projects as required in a fast paced and changing environment. Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint are critical. Although not necessary, some knowledge of Microsoft Access would be useful.

Intern staff works flexible hours as established by his/her respective supervisor. While the Agency is flexible and will strive to work around an intern's schedule, an intern's work hours will vary and be mutually agreed upon between the intern and his/her supervisor. Please Note: We offer flexible work schedules that can accommodate school commitments. However, we kindly ask that employees work a minimum shift of four hours.

At the Inland Empire Utilities Agency safety is critical. The Agency is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water serving approximately 950,000 people over 242 square miles in western San Bernardino County. Over 300 personnel contribute to the success of the Agency. The Agency owns and/or operates, and maintains 5 water recycling facilities, 160 miles of sewer collection system, a potable water facility, 19 supply water well sites, 4 sewage lift stations, a recycled water distribution and storage system, 19 groundwater recharge sites, a 400,000-square foot indoor composting facility, and a 66,000 square foot Headquarters building.