AI & Data Engineering Intern

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/yr

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. seeks an AI and Data Engineering Intern in the Agriculture Division Software Engineering Department in Omaha, NE. You will work on data pipelines, predictive models, and data-driven insights to improve irrigation systems.

You will gain hands-on experience with cloud data platforms, feature engineering, model development, and collaboration with engineering and product teams; the internship emphasizes real projects and leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Strong Python programming skills (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib/Seaborn).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud platform.
• Experience with time-series or sensor data preferred; geometry tools helpful.
• Knowledge of geospatial analysis tools (GeoPandas/QGIS) preferred.
• Interest in precision agriculture, irrigation systems, or agronomy preferred.
• Exposure to MLOps and deploying ML models in production preferred.
• Experience with dashboarding/visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau/Plotly Dash).
• Office presence required on Tue or Thu.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, and preprocess data from Azure-based databases.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Engineer features for predictive modeling and decision making.
• Develop and evaluate ML models to support irrigation optimization.
• Document methodologies and present insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate data solutions.
• Identify data quality issues and propose process improvements.

Skills

Python programming

SQL

EDA

Data cleaning

Time-series data

Geospatial analysis

Model development

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Education

Data Science / CS / Statistics / Engineering (major or related)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Plotly Dash

GeoPandas / QGIS

Job description

15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

Location: Omaha, NE | Start Date: Spring 2027

A Brief Summary Of This Position

At Valmont, we believe a career here is a career with a future! As a global leader in agriculture and infrastructure, we design solutions that help our customers grow smarter and work more efficiently.

As an AI and Data Engineering Intern within Valmont’s Agriculture Division Software Engineering Department, you’ll play an important role in advancing data-driven decision‑making and irrigation optimization. You’ll gain hands‑on experience working with cloud-based data systems, developing predictive models, and collaborating with engineering and product teams to deliver impactful data insights.

Valmont’s internship program provides a hands‑on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing, and interaction with senior leaders across the company.

What You’ll Do

• Extract, clean, and preprocess data from Azure-based databases
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities
• Engineer features for predictive modeling and decision‑making
• Develop and evaluate machine learning models to support irrigation optimization
• Document methodologies, findings, and present insights to key stakeholders
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate data solutions
• Identify data quality issues and propose process improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Junior, Senior, or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
• Strong programming skills in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib/Seaborn)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure
• Strong experience in data cleaning, feature engineering, and model development, with the ability to interpret data, solve problems analytically, and translate findings into actionable insights
• Experience working with time-series or sensor data, particularly in agriculture or environmental contexts, is preferred
• Familiarity with geospatial analysis tools such as GeoPandas or QGIS is preferred
• Understanding of precision agriculture, irrigation systems, or agronomy preferred
• Exposure to MLOps practices and deploying machine learning models in production environments is preferred
• Experience with dashboarding and data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Plotly Dash preferred
• Ability to work in the office, either Tuesday or Thursday

What You’ll Gain

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience
• Tuition assistance and other benefits available based on hours worked
• Part‑time during the academic year, full‑time and flexible in the summer, with potential for a full‑time position post‑graduation
• A supportive culture focused on learning and growth
• Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short‑term and long‑term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one‑on‑one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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