Engineer Intern (Rail Design)

Bartlett & West•Overland Park, KS

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This internship will focus on Rail Design. As a Bartlett & West intern, you’ll work in a stimulating and collaborative environment where you’ll gain practical experience and exposure to diverse perspectives. You will also be introduced to the Purpose & Core Values that drive the employee owners each day along with the opportunity to understand the benefits of an employee-owned firm. Bartlett & West partners with businesses and communities to build smarter, stronger, more connected infrastructure. From railroad GIS to industrial parks and city planning, we provide innovative technology and engineering solutions to clients worldwide. With deep industry knowledge and a passion for creative problem solving, we engineer better tomorrows.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, communication and decision-making skills
Strong motivation toward accomplishing a common goal
Effective communication skills
Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership
Team oriented and ability to get along with others
Ability and aptitude to interpret and understand plans and specifications
Effective communication skills
Good math skills (ability to: add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Knowledge in MS Office Suite and technical software
Ability to pass safety classes and exhibit safety oriented mentality
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge and/or experience in survey software/CAD software and Trimble Business Center
Ability to embrace new technologies and processes
Basic knowledge of general engineering design practices or guidelines
Enrollment in a Technical School or currently enrolled student majoring in an engineering discipline and (1) one year completed in a Bachelor’s Degree program. Civil engineering majors preferred.
0-6 months experience.
Experience in MS Office Suite required.
Must be able to travel in-state and out-of-state on occasion, which usually would consist of field work on construction projects, visiting other company locations, attending business meetings.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record required.

Nice To Haves

Experience or exposure with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and/or Civil 3D software preferred.

Responsibilities

On-the-job training for a variety of engineering activities
Operating in a learning capacity, gaining knowledge of general processes and procedures
Basic drafting skills and techniques.
Working with engineer or higher level technician in full plan development.
Performing a variety of routine tasks that provide experience and familiarity with engineering staff, methods, practices and programs.
Learning on the job about miscellaneous survey activities and the operation GPS and conventional survey equipment.
Operating in a learning capacity, gaining knowledge of general construction observation processes and procedures and field tests, such as materials testing, through on-the-job training.
Exposure working with a wide range of internal staff such as Landscape Architects, Engineers, Field Surveyors and Design Technicians to external staff such as architects, contractors, utility/facility personnel and/or public clients.
Work on a full range of assignments in various project phases.
In-office planning and design work and out of office field investigations and site visits.
Compile data and perform other basic engineering design calculations.