About the role#
GAI Consultants, Inc. is hiring an engineering student intern to join the Power & Industry team. This role provides hands-on experience in structural engineering through work on power and industrial projects. You will work under the direction of lead engineers and project managers to complete daily tasks. This is a temporary, full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week over a 3-month duration.
What you'll do#
- Assist engineers and project managers with daily project tasks.
- Prepare specification packages and structural drawings using AutoCAD.
- Create structural design and analysis models and calculations.
- Write structural design and analysis reports.
- Coordinate and develop client proposals and estimates.
- Apply engineering principles to support Power & Industry project designs.
- Perform complex tasks while following established internal processes.
- Travel to local project sites as needed, estimated at 5% of the time.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program for Civil Engineering or Computer Engineering at a Junior or Senior level.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- A team-focused mindset with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Experience with drafting programs, specifically AutoCAD and Revit.
- Ability to read and interpret technical reports, journals, and governmental regulations.
- Capability to write professional correspondence and present information to staff.
- Mathematical skills consistent with engineering design and calculations.
- Eagerness to learn new software and skills specific to structural engineering.
Location & details#
- Location: Cranberry, Pennsylvania.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: Paid internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About GAI Consultants, Inc.
GAI Consultants is a civil engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm. Founded in 1958, the company maintains its headquarters in Homestead, Pennsylvania. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The firm provides services to clients in the transportation, power, development, government, and industrial sectors.
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