Engineering Intern (University of Alabama - Students)
About The Position
Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC (GMC) is seeking an Engineering Intern to support ongoing projects in the Birmingham, AL and Montgomery, AL offices. This internship provides students with the opportunity to prepare reports, site plans, permit documents, and construction schedules while working on a variety of projects. Managers and colleagues will assist to ensure the intern's development and learning process. The role involves applying technical skills to routine projects with minimal supervision, directing technicians for the production of engineering documents, executing cross-discipline checks, reviewing project documents for quality assurance, and reporting risk management issues. The intern will also assist in understanding client needs, the profession's ethical obligations, and reviewing scope of work issues with consultants and contractors. This position requires collaboration across disciplines and office locations, acting as a team player, representing the firm, and responding to client or regulatory agency inquiries. The intern will prepare reports and technical memorandums under supervision, effectively present information, and may direct the work of technicians. Continuous participation in individual development planning and programs is expected, along with contributing to improving project delivery processes and standards, supporting the Client Services team, and actively participating in local professional societies and community service activities.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD software
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Civil3D is preferred
- A/E or EPC experience a plus
- Foundations of Engineering Certificate (EIT) a plus
Responsibilities
- Apply technical skills to routine projects with minimal supervision
- Direct technicians for production of engineering documents for routine projects accurately and efficiently
- Execute cross discipline checks and coordination
- Review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
- Recognize and report risk management issues to Project Engineer as appropriate
- Assist in learning the needs of assigned clients
- Understand the profession’s ethical obligation to Client and the public welfare
- Assist with reviewing and defining scope of work issues with Consultants and Contractors
- Work across disciplines and office locations to fully utilize firm experiential knowledge
- Assist others with technical mentoring
- Recognize the role as a team player
- Represent the firm in all aspects of projects and assignments to prospective employees, clients, and the communities we serve
- Respond to common inquiries from Clients or regulatory agencies
- Prepare reports and technical memorandums with oversight and supervision by the Engineer-of-Record
- Effectively present information in oral and written format
- May direct or coordinate the work of technicians and others who assist in specific assignments
- Continually participate in Individual Development planning and programs
- Provides input to improving project delivery processes and standards
- Contributes to Client Services team
- Actively participate in local professional society
- Participate in community service activities and understand implications of involvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
