Structural Engineer Intern - Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (Summer 2027)

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering in Lenexa, Kansas seeks a Structural Engineer Intern to assist with design standards and project documentation. You will contribute to calculations, sketches, and drawings while expanding technical and professional skills in a growth-oriented environment.

The internship offers exposure to multiple disciplines within EPC delivery and emphasizes quality and safety in project work.

Qualifications

• Pursuing ABET accredited degree in structural/ civil/ architectural engineering.
• GPA above 3.0 preferred.
• Familiarity with design documentation and drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Learn departmental design standards and KIWE policies.
• Prepare basic engineering calculations using standard methods.
• Create basic design sketches for drafting.
• Estimate costs and quantities from data analyses.
• Assist in checking calculations and drawings for conformance.

Skills

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis

Strength of Materials

Fundamentals of Steel Design

Fundamentals of Concrete Design

SAP2000

RISA 3D

Revit

Navisworks

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Structural/Civil/Architectural Eng with Structural emphasis

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Location:

Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID:181742

Job Level:Internship

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type:Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Structural Engineer Intern for the Lenexa, Kansas office. We are looking for ideal candidates to grow the Kiewit team by helping establish, maintain, and improve company standards and tools while also utilizing these standards and tools to contribute to project success. Candidates shall be familiar with current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software with an understanding of design documentation creation and layouts. Candidates shall be capable of exhibiting flexibility in work assignments while maintaining a growth mindset and continuing to develop in their technical and professional career.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and design markets. Our combined staff of more than 3,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve industrial, transportation, power, water, mining, marine, building and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 140 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Industrial and Water Engineering Group, which includes mechanical, structural, architectural, electrical, controls, and process disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery. The Industrial Group projects span markets such as advanced technologies; mining, minerals and metals; process industries; industrial energy; drinking water; wastewater treatment and biosolids; desalination; and industrial water.

Location

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office.

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.

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 a 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.

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.