Civil/Structural Engineering Intern

Summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. is a global leader in infrastructure and agriculture solutions that designs and builds products connecting and sustaining the world. The Civil/Structural Engineering Intern will support the North America Steel Design Engineering team through design and analysis work, cross-functional collaboration, troubleshooting, and applying engineering knowledge to manufacturable and efficient designs.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in design and analysis processes, recommending improvements to design criteria, analysis methods, and drafting procedures
• Collaborate with team members from Manufacturing, Procurement, Service, Quality Assurance, and Engineering Services to understand the full product development process and assist in troubleshooting design challenges
• Apply and expand your design knowledge while considering manufacturability and efficiency of final designs

Skills

• Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
• Completion of Statics and Mechanics of Materials coursework
• Proficiency with CAD applications, including the ability to convert drawings to 3D models
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Coursework or experience in Structural Analysis, Steel Design, and Strength of Materials, along with advanced CAD skills and design application experience is highly preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university
• Completion of Statics and Mechanics of Materials coursework
• Proficiency with CAD applications, including the ability to convert drawings to 3D models
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice to Haves

• Coursework or experience in Structural Analysis, Steel Design, and Strength of Materials, along with advanced CAD skills and design application experience is highly preferred

Benefits

• Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience
• Tuition assistance and other benefits are available based on hours worked
• Full-time and flexible during the summer, part-time during the academic year, 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
• 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