Engineer In Training Intern

Engineer In Training Intern

Des Moines, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=220+SE+6th+Street+Des+Moines+IA+USA+50309)

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Description

Reports to: Chief Engineer

Position Summary: Train under senior level engineers and gain an understanding of precast design.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.

• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.

• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.

• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.

• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Areas of Accountability:

• To assist design engineers with engineering design services on assigned projects

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist more senior engineers on projects and learn the design process

• Review contract documents and learn how they are implemented in designs, drawings, and product

• Gain an understanding of engineering designs, as necessary, including product design, product connection design, foundation connection design, supporting element connection design, and general lateral analysis

• Assist Engineers with erection drawing development as necessary

• Assist Engineers with production piece drawing development as necessary

• Perform checking duties on erection drawings and/or piece drawings as necessary

• Support production activities as necessary

• Learn how to use engineering design software

• Visit jobsites and production facility to become familiar with production and erection procedures

Requirements

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills: Structural Engineering background, Microsoft Office skills required. AutoCAD/Revit skills preferred

Education: 3 or more years at an accredited civil/structural engineering college.

Experience: Some exposure to and/or experience in general structural engineering design, precast concrete design, Steel design, and/or general building construction

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

PDM is an equal opportunity employer.