Engineering & Construction Intern

JOB TITLE:                ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION INTERNSHIP 

LOCATION:               BAKERSFIELD AREA  

REPORTS TO:           SR. MANAGER TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT 

PURPOSE: 

The Engineering Internship position is meant to provide current undergrad students an introduction to work through related experiences in their degree interests. The summer internship is a ten-to-twelve-week program in the months of May-August. Internships are paid. Requests for college credit are supported. 

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Qualified to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship needed.
• Actively enrolled full-time college student with a relevant degree or concentration.  

• Full time status is 12 or more credit hours.  

• Must have an undergraduate classification.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Job duties will provide experience and opportunities to learn how to navigate in a professional organization, build and leverage problem solving skills, apply educational knowledge within their department, and develop soft skills in support of professional development.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Engineering & Construction teams under the supervision of department managers.
• Gain exposure to the department’s core functions and participate in activities that support business objectives.
• Work on both individual and team-based assignments that encourage collaboration and initiative.
• Develop and demonstrate professional skills including problem-solving, communication, and project organization.
• Complete hands-on projects assigned by supervisors and present findings, or results as required.
• Support and contribute to process improvement initiatives within the department.
• Assist with troubleshooting, data collection, drafting, and basic engineering design or analysis tasks.

INTERNSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITES AVAILABLE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

The ability to frequently move about inside the office and to other facility locations as needed. Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment. Occasionally, must be able to remain in a stationary position throughout much of the working day. Ability to inspect equipment. Must be able to work in a high noise area.