Winter Engineering Intern

American Bureau of Shipping • Spring, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ABS Interns are integrated into ABS business operations and will experience various aspects of engineering review, technical problem solving, and/or research and development. Interns will work with a designated advisor to learn and develop skills relating to ABS’s core business functions while also assisting ABS with key deliverables. It is expected that interns will be assigned multiple projects for their respective departments throughout the course of their internship. Interns will work at the ABS corporate headquarters in Spring, TX.

Requirements

• A cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 is required.
• Applicants must be working towards an engineering degree at an accredited school and have completed 50 semester hours towards that degree before the start of the internship.
• Must be available to work a full internship term (January - end of February).
• Valid US Driver’s License required.
• Must be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university and pursuing a BS or MS. degree in one of the following engineering disciplines: Ocean/Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Civil Structures, Electrical Systems.
• Obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management System.

Nice To Haves

• Satisfactory driving record strongly preferred.
• Basic engineering knowledge and proficiency in Excel and AutoCAD are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills and knowledge of ABS core business functions including but not limited to: Engineering Plan Review, Technical Plan Review, Research and Product Development, Operational Safety and Evaluation, Data Science and Digital Services.
• Provide engineering support in the form of design review and analysis assignments typically involving a major project or several smaller, less complex projects.
• Assist with a detailed engineering review of plans as assigned for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations, and contract commitments.
• Communicate the status of the current workload to all appropriate members of the team to ensure that the needs of the clients will be met.
• Propose technical advice to field operations and other technical offices.
• Propose new approaches to problems encountered and make recommendations for changes in methods, procedures, or designs.
• Assist in the development of business performance metrics including the development and implementation of an ongoing business performance monitoring program, and the periodic analysis of operating results to determine causes, trends, etc.
• Assist with the writing and presentation of technical papers and reports concerning areas of expertise and work performed.
• Assist with Rule development projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with the digital team and with other departments such as services, class, project management, commercial operations, etc.
• Assist with data collection efforts for data quality improvement, in both existing and new data streams to support overall business goals.

Benefits

• Housing provided for the duration of the internship if not currently based in Houston-area.
• Vehicle provided for the duration of the internship if not currently based in Houston-area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree