Civil Engineering Internship

Avcon • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The civil engineering internship is a mentorship position with our Airports team designed to serve both an immediate objective of providing support to engineering staff and a long-term objective of internally developing exceptional engineering talent. This position is based in AVCON's Charlotte, North Carolina office. PROJECT EXPOSURE (may include but are not limited to) Basic drafting skills and techniques. Working with and supporting engineers or higher-level technicians in the development and maintenance of project documentation from design to construction. Performing a variety of routine tasks designed to provide hands-on experience with engineering methods and practices to include engineering calculations, quantities take-offs, cost estimating, CAD, and project specification review and development. Task assignments are selected to provide educational challenge, professional growth, and completion of ongoing project deliverables and milestones. The ideal candidate is an engineering student in their third or higher year with a strong potential to develop into an outstanding engineer with the following success factors: Advanced academic record. A demonstrated aptitude in engineering with an emphasis on both the practical and theoretical aspects of the engineering profession. Demonstrated leadership and personal motivation. Evidence of high potential for exceptional achievement.

Requirements

• Current Bachelor's or Master's level student majoring in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field.
• Familiarity with MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Self-motivated, conscientious, and willing to learn.
• Effective listening skills.
• Some relevant experience that indicates a propensity to excel by demonstrating leadership, initiative, accomplishment, and/or teamwork.
• Valid drivers' license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure and working knowledge of AutoCAD, preferred.
• Engineer in Training (EIT), preferred for Bachelor's final year and Master's level students.

Responsibilities

• Basic drafting skills and techniques.
• Working with and supporting engineers or higher-level technicians in the development and maintenance of project documentation from design to construction.
• Performing a variety of routine tasks designed to provide hands-on experience with engineering methods and practices to include engineering calculations, quantities take-offs, cost estimating, CAD, and project specification review and development.

Benefits

• AVCON, INC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• In addition to federal law requirements, AVCON complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• AVCON expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Improper interference with the ability of AVCON's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern