Job Specifications
Requisition ID: 178534
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
Position Overview
Do you want an inside look into the technology, quality, engineering, and design professions that will inspire you as you make plans for future? Do you want to be part of an industry that will make a real difference in peoples’ lives all over the world? Get a head start on building your career! Kiewit’s paid internship program will give you hands-on experiences and develop industry knowledge coveted by professionals. As a Kiewit intern, you will work in a fast-paced, team environment, using cutting-edge technology to design and engineer the future of our planet. This program provides challenging and achievable projects that will encourage participants to pursue their interests in the field of technology, quality, engineering, or design with the option to be hired full-time following high-school graduation.
District Overview
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 2,000 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs, and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.
Kiewit’s management and implementation of this process lead to safe, cost-effective, and innovative designs that exceed client expectations and furthers Kiewit’s legacy of excellence.
Location
This position is based out of our Lone Tree, CO office. Housing is not provided, and each intern is responsible for their transportation to and from the office in Lone Tree, CO
Responsibilities
Research and analyze data
Collaborate with teammates on projects that directly impact the business
Actively participate in technical and soft skills courses, as well as discipline-specific pieces of training presented by industry professionals
Design and present an End of Program Presentation to showcase your work and development throughout your internship
Build professional relationships with discipline-specific peer advisors and managers
Additional duties as assigned
Perform work safely and effectively
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines
Department Opportunities (Department Placement Determined following interview and meet and greet)
Civil or Structural Designer
Work with our engineering and construction teams to develop designs and deliverables
Use AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads and Revit software to produce estimate, design and or construction deliverables
Evaluate point cloud data and extract information for use by design teams
Participate in design reviews to evaluate design concepts and make recommendations
Follow company’s CAD and quality standards
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Quantity Take-Off
Assist with quantity take offs that will then be reviewed and presented to a few different groups including Discipline Leads and Managers, Project Counterparts, and Project Control Managers
In this role, you will learn how to read infrastructure drawings and quantify different scopes of work
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Current high school Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Ability to work 40 hours per week for 8-10 weeks during the summer, providing own transportation or ability to work 10 hours per week during the scheduled school year.
A natural curiosity and passion for the field of technology, quality, engineering, construction, or design
Strong analytical ability with a mind for process improvement
Comfort with data analysis and research
Detail-oriented work style with a focus on accuracy
Ability to work both independently and in a team setting with minimal supervis
About the Company
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry's most complex, challenging and rewarding projects - whether it's boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
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