Structural Engineering Intern

Sandman Structural Engineers is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern. In this position you will gain hands on experience in structural analysis, design and project coordination.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Acquires rudimentary knowledge and develops basic skills
• Applies prescribed techniques and procedures in accordance with SSE established criteria to perform assigned tasks
• Performs routine technical work which does not require significant previous experience
• Acquires an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
• Collects data and gathers information or documents
• Performs standard computations or analysis
• Prepares drawings and visual aids
• Observes construction activities
• Works in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies

Preferred Skills

• Completed a fundamental 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 preferred
• Experience or training with Revit and/or AutoCAD preferred
• Professional
  
  Activities:
  
  Member of professional student organization
• Community
  
  Activities:
  
  Involved in local outreach activities, university engineering clubs, etc.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 2 years completed towards earning an ABET/EAC accredited bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or similar degree
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively
• Organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and testing as assigned
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record
• Reside near one of our office locations:
  Moorhead, Maple Grove, or Brainerd Minnesota

Compensation: The starting hourly compensation for this role is $24-$27. A variety of factors are considered when determining an offer including, but not limited to, market data, geographic location, experience, education, and specialized skills.

Environmental Conditions:

Office environment; field environment; construction site environment; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, heat, cold, and inclement weather conditions when conducting field inspections and investigations.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position may require extended periods of sitting, standing, bending, and/or walking. Must be able to frequently move about and position self appropriately to complete role responsibilities. Position may require frequent lifting and/or carrying up to 20 pounds with occasional lifting and/or carrying of up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.