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Intern Omaha Office Engineer Internship - Kiewit Foundations Co

Employer
Kiewit
Location
Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 27, 2021

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Category
Auxiliary & Support Staff, Engineering
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Requisition ID: 115220

Job Level: Internship

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Do you want an inside look into the Field Engineer profession that will inspire you as you make career plans for the future? Do you want to be part of an industry that makes a real difference in people's lives all over the world? This paid high school internship will give you hands-on experiences and help you develop industry knowledge to jump-start your career! This position will support either our Underground District (specializes in underground construction and tunneling) or Kiewit Foundations Co. (specializes in complex geotechnical projects).

District Overview

Kiewit Foundations Co. is a full-service geotechnical foundation contractor operating across North America. Our experience and expertise cover a wide range of specialty foundation construction for both structural and ground improvement solutions. We operate in the transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, industrial, and oil, gas, and chemical markets. As part of Kiewit we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides wholistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched.

Our rapidly growing foundations business, which includes drilled shafts, micro pile, driven pile, augercast-in-place pile, full displacement pile, soil mixing, support of excavation, anchors, tie-backs, stone columns, and other geotechnical solutions is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit focused on delivering differentiated solutions.

We are an innovative team that works on both Kiewit projects and with other general contractors across all our markets. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit's engineering group comprised of more than 60 geotechnical engineers as well as premier external geotechnical engineering firms to deliver safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we're supporting Kiewit or other general contractors to bore tunnels through mountains, turn rivers into energy, build bridges that connect communities, or develop facilities that power and fuel our world, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from below ground up. There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won't find anywhere else.

On our team, you'll have the opportunity to see more, touch more, and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit's culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, by joining Kiewit, you're ensuring a lifetime of success.

Location

Connected to Kiewit University, the new Kiewit Plaza provides a modern, state-of-the-art venue in the emerging Builders' District north of downtown Omaha.

Responsibilities

  • Engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, & estimating
  • Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction
  • Review and analyze data relative to the project, complete plans and specification reviews for projects, assist with the preparation of a bid
  • Design and present an End of Program Presentation to showcase your work and development throughout this internship


Qualifications

  • Must be a student in an Intern Omaha Partner School District and must participate in Intern Omaha program for the duration of the internship
  • Must be an incoming high school senior, 16 years of age or older
  • Ability to work from assigned Omaha office for the duration of the internship
  • Genuine interest and passion for the field of engineering
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to maintain excellent attendance
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check


Preferred Skills:
  • Interest in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining or construction
  • Technical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Customer service and leadership experience


Work Schedule:
  • Summer: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
  • School Year: Part-Time, 10-20 hours per week
  • Must be able to meet the hour requirements between the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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There's no limit to what you'll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, you'll tackle new challenges all the time. Whether you're building a facility that can turn water into power or engineering safer infrastructure networks, you're bound to push the limits of innovation in new and exciting ways.

With Kiewit, you'll have the potential to work on a variety of projects in seven major markets. From railroads to tunnels, renewable energy to biofuels, you'll be part of a mission that's bigger than you can imagine.

Here, you'll team up with market experts and gain cross-functional experience - all while helping people across the globe live better.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs
Job Segment: Intern, Construction, Engineer, Geology, Procurement, Entry Level, Engineering, Operations

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