
Construction Engineer Intern
Required skills
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Construction Management
- college students
Nice to have
- CAD Designer
- temporary works
- falsework
- shoring
- temporary bridges
- formwork
Role summary
FlatironDragados is seeking interns majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management for their Construction Engineering Group. Interns will work under experienced professionals to produce drawings, prepare preliminary designs, analyze input materials, identify engineering needs, evaluate layouts, calculate quantities, and draft designs for temporary works. The role involves ensuring designs meet engineering requirements, company standards, and contract specifications, while considering constructability, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility. This internship offers a comprehensive compensation package and valuable industry experience.
Overview
Work and train with the industry's finest professionals! FlatironDragados' Intern Program provides challenging and rewarding work opportunities for college students majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management.
The Construction Engineering Group focuses on the “how” when it comes to constructing the work. This team of specialized engineers has extensive experience in designing and constructing various temporary works.
What you will be doing
- Works alongside and under the guidance of a Construction Engineer and/or Senior CAD Designer to produce drawings including tolerances, dimensions, materials, and technical project data based on feedback and design specifications
- Helps prepare preliminary designs in accordance with construction means and methods to be reviewed and calculated by the Construction Engineer team.
- Analyzes sketches, notes, and other input materials to determine best approach to complete drawings using internal software and programs.
- Identifies locations and/or structures that need engineering.
- Evaluates layout drawings at the direction of leadership to ensure drawings comply with engineering requirements, Company standards, and project contract specifications.
- Helps build detailed drawings to accurately and completely describe construction design intent and critical elements.
- Calculates quantities and dimensions within procedural and standard practice limitations.
- Drafts design plans for temporary works (falsework, shoring, temporary bridges, formwork, slopes, etc.), ensuring completeness and accuracy with regulatory standards and within the contract specifications.
- Helps design temporary construction elements ensuring ease of constructability, cost effectiveness with materials onsite or purchased, balancing between optimization and feasibility of onsite project construction.
- Submits design for peer review or approval review in an accurate and timely manner to avoid construction delays on the project site. Senior engineer or manager to seal designs following approval review.
What we are looking for
Currently enrolled in Engineering, Construction Management, Virtual Design or a similar program at an accredited technical college or university
Why work for us
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.
Salary Min
USD $24.00/Hr.Salary Max
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