Structural Engineer Intern — Design & Analysis Focus

Kiewit (Canada); Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Structural Engineer Intern to join our Design Engineering team. The role supports establishing and maintaining company standards, developing basic engineering calculations, and preparing design sketches for final plans.

The intern will work under supervision to gain exposure to structural codes and software and assist in cross-discipline coordination across North America.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in civil or architectural engineering (with a structural emphasis) or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Completion of a fundamental structural analysis course, including computer applications.
• Completion of a strength of materials course covering statics and dynamics.
• Completion of a fundamentals of steel design course and/or a fundamentals of concrete design course.
• Proficiency with basic spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs.
• Familiarity with basic structural analysis software, engineering software, and CAD software for reviewing drafters' work.
• Experience with SAP2000, Mathcad, and Navisworks is advantageous.
• Must be a US citizen with documentation for badge access.
• Pass a security questionnaire and background check appropriate to position duties.

Responsibilities

• Work closely under supervision by a more experienced engineer.
• Develops familiarity with departmental design standards, applicable structural engineering codes and Kiewit policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Understands, contributes to, and adheres to Kiewit Nuclear Solution’s quality program requirements and objectives.
• Prepares basic engineering calculations and follows standard methods and principles expected for the type of engineering analysis.
• Prepares basic design sketches and drawings for drafting and incorporation into final plans.
• Calculates cost and quantity estimates for project based on analysis of collected data.
• Assist in checking various calculations, prepared drawings, and documents as assigned using established guidelines.
• May inspect construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and construction.
• Review vendor drawings for structural accuracy and construction commodities.
• Communicate with other disciplines to coordinate design interfacing issues.

Education

ABET-accredited program with structural emphasis

Structural engineering coursework (fundamentals of steel design)

Structural engineering coursework (fundamentals of concrete design)

Proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs

Familiarity with basic structural analysis software and CAD software

Experience with SAP2000, Mathcad, and Navisworks (advantageous)

Tools

SAP2000

Mathcad

Navisworks

CAD software

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is seeking a Structural Engineer Intern to join our Design Engineering team. The role supports establishing and maintaining company standards, developing basic engineering calculations, and preparing design sketches for final plans.

The intern will work under supervision to gain exposure to structural codes and software and assist in cross-discipline coordination across North America.