Structural Engineer Intern: Build Standards, Grow Skills

Kiewit Corporation; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking a Structural Engineer Intern to help establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools, contributing to project success. The role requires familiarity with design documentation creation and layouts, and a growth mindset for ongoing professional development.

The intern will work under KIWE policies and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, gaining exposure to structural analysis software and drafting

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Structural Engineering, or Civil or Architectural Engineering with a Structural emphasis from an ABET accredited college or university.
• GPA above 3.0 preferred
• Completed Fundamentals of Structural Analysis course which includes computer application.
• Completed a Strength of Materials course with statics and dynamics application.
• Completed Fundamentals of Steel Design course and/or Fundamentals of Concrete Design course.
• Should be comfortable with the use of basic spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs.
• Must be familiar with basic structural analysis software, engineering software, and basic CADD software for reviewing drafter’s work.
• Highly desirable that the individual will have specific knowledge of SAP2000 or RISA 3D, MathCad, Revit and Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Develops familiarity with departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes and KIWE policies, guidelines and standards.
• Understands, contributes to, and adheres to the KIWE Quality Plan requirements and objectives.
• Prepares basic engineering calculations and following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analyses.
• Prepares basic design sketches for drafting and incorporation into final plans.
• Calculates cost and quantity estimates for project based on analysis of collected data.
• Assists in checking various calculations, prepared drawings and documents as assigned and within established guidelines.
• May inspect construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and construction.
• Checks vendor's drawings for structural construction commodities.
• Communicates with other disciplines to coordinate design interfacing issues.

Job description

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) in Lenexa, Kansas is seeking a Structural Engineer Intern to help establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools, contributing to project success. The role requires familiarity with design documentation creation and layouts, and a growth mindset for ongoing professional development.

The intern will work under KIWE policies and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, gaining exposure to structural analysis software and drafting