Intern

GAI Consultants, Inc.•Cranberry Township, PA

19d

About The Position

GAI is seeking an engineering student intern to join its Power & Industry team and gain relevant mechanical engineering skills and experience while contributing to power and industrial engineering projects. The intern assists engineers and project managers with mechanical design work and day-to-day tasks that support successful project delivery. The position is entry-level, requires no prior experience, and is a temporary, full-time role at 40 hours per week for three months. Additional schedules will be considered. The successful candidate is enrolled in a mechanical engineering program at the junior or senior level and is technically focused, detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to apply engineering principles to real-world problems. The intern works under lead engineers and project managers. Duties may include preparing specification packages, mechanical drawings, design and analysis calculations and models, written reports, client proposals, and estimates. The role may involve local project-site travel, estimated at 5%.

Requirements

Be enrolled at the junior or senior level in a mechanical engineering program.
Be enrolled in a program to receive a bachelor's degree in engineering or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, team focus, and eagerness to apply engineering principles to real-life problems.
Demonstrate attention to detail.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical reports and procedures, and governmental regulations.
Be able to write reports and other business correspondence and present information effectively and respond to questions from other staff members.
Have mathematical skills commensurate with the engineering discipline, including engineering calculations and design.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of basic computer systems and software packages.
Have good skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Be willing to learn new programs and skills in mechanical engineering.

Nice To Haves

Experience with drafting programs, particularly AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers and project managers with day-to-day tasks required for successful project delivery.
Prepare specification packages.
Prepare mechanical drawings using AutoCAD.
Prepare mechanical design and analysis calculations and models.
Prepare written mechanical design and analysis reports.
Coordinate and develop client proposals and estimates.
Apply engineering principles to assist in designing Power & Industry projects.
Perform complex tasks, typically following established processes.
Work under lead engineers and project managers to complete day-to-day tasks.