Civil Engineering Intern

Description

GAI Consultants, Inc is seeking a civil engineering student intern to join our Civil and Environmental Business Sector. 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. The successful candidate must be eligible to work out of one of the GAI offices listed. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's global environment.

We are continuously growing! This position is in anticipation of more growth and is designated as an evergreen position. As such, the timeline to hire is unknown and will be as needed. If you are interested in this type of work, we encourage you to apply and we will reach out when ready for the next steps of the hiring process. It could be several months before you hear from us.

Intern Duties :

• Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks as required for successful project delivery.
• Use computer programs to develop detailed designs
• Undertake technical and feasibility studies
• Ensure that work products meet client, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Perform work under professional engineering staff.
• Handle basic design challenges but will refer more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possess beginning knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil engineering design tasks.
• Strong team collaboration, oral and written communication, and problem-solving skills are required.
• This position requires local / regional travel and should be expected to be 20-40% (1-2 days per week as needed for project-related work / occasional overnight travel)

As a GAI Student Engineering Intern, this position is responsible for assisting a team of engineers and project managers with Civil and Environmental designs and permitting. This individual should be technically focused and a strong leader with developed technical, communication, and computer skills.

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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.

Why GAI :

Transforming ideas into reality since 1958, GAI is an engineering, planning and environmental consulting firm providing local expertise to worldwide clients in the energy, transportation, development, government, and industrial markets. We believe in community involvement and are committed to corporate responsibility including sustainable business practices that have long-lasting, positive effects on our clients, our employees, and our environment.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (preferred)

Experience

0 - 4 years : Current Student in a 4-year Engineering Program. (required)

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