Engineering Intern

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Urbandale, IA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Kirkham Michael is an award-winning multi-disciplined civil engineering firm dedicated to the success of our clients. We provide full-service engineering from concept to final design and construction engineering services. Kirkham Michael provides integrated engineering and construction services to a wide variety of public and private clients. We are a dynamic firm focused on our clients’ success and we fulfill project and program needs from initial concept through implementation with innovative, yet practical solutions.

We employ results-oriented professionals in offices throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.

Kirkham Michael continually invests in our people and their skills to maximize the value delivered to our clients. Our engineering expertise, clear communications, and commitment to our clients’ success have been proven time and again on successful projects throughout the region.

Kirkham Michael is a growing company with great benefits. Join us today!

Start your civil engineering career with Kirkham Michael! The candidate will work under the direction of a senior team member and receive specific instruction for required tasks and project components. The ideal team member is a driven individual focused on building a career with our team with professional presence, solid decision-making, planning, and organizational skills. This is an opportunity to really challenge your critical thinking with a significant opportunity for career growth!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Acquires limited knowledge and develops basic skills.
• Applies prescribed techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Performs routine technical work which does not require previous experience.
• Acquires an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Understands quality program.
• Collects data and gathers information or documents.
• Performs standard computations or analysis.
• Prepares drawings and visual aids.
• Observes construction activities on an as-needed basis.
• Performs basic survey services.
• Receives close supervision on all aspects of assignments.
• Possesses basic oral and written communication skills. Interacts with other staff.
• Engaged in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.
• Strong technical/qualitative writing ability.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of civil engineering to construction projects.
• High level of energy; great at problem solving.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attend CSM Assignments.
• Member of professional practice organization.
• Involved in outreach activities with community service organizations.

• No managerial responsibilities at this level.
• Mix of office environment and outdoor

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, walking, standing, bending, ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• The travel expectation for this role will be up to 25%.

Requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program. Master’s degree or Equivalent.
• Engineer in Training, Engineering Intern (within 1 year of date of hire)
• No prior years of experience required

Preferences that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

• Experience with Geopak and Microstation
• Professional Engineering License
• Experience or knowledge of DOT Standard Plans and Specifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.…