Intern

About the role

GAI is seeking an engineering student intern to join our Power & Industry team, to gain relevant skills and experience in Structural Engineering working on various power and industrial engineering projects. Required skills include critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, team focus, and eagerness to apply learned engineering principles to solve real-life problems. This is a temporary full-time position at 40 hours a week and a 3-month duration. Additional schedules will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks as required for successful project delivery.
• Preparation of Specification Packages.
• Preparation of Structural Drawings using AutoCAD.
• Preparation of structural design and analysis calculations and models.
• Preparation of Structural design and analysis written reports.
• Coordination and development of client proposals and estimates.
• Apply engineering principles to assist in the design of Power & Industry Projects.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Perform complex tasks typically following established processes.
• Works under lead engineers and project managers to complete day-to-day tasks.
• Possible travel to local project sites (5%).

Requirements

• Enrolled in a structural or civil engineering program at a Junior or Senior level.
• Enrolled in a program to receive a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, preferably structural engineering or civil engineering.
• Good skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with drafting programs, particularly AutoCAD and Revit is preferred.
• Willingness to learn new programs and skills in Structural Engineering.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical reports and procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and other business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other staff members.
• Mathematical skills commensurate with the technical or engineering discipline practiced (e.g., engineering calculations, design, etc.).
• In-depth understanding of basic computer systems and software packages.
• Willingness to learn software specific to Structural Engineering Industry.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts.

Schedule

Temporary full-time position at 40 hours per week for a 3-month duration. Additional schedules will be considered.