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Description

The Engineering Intern is a hands-on learning role designed to support and develop future engineers. This position will work alongside a collaborative team to assist with structural inspections and reporting for bridges, buildings, and other infrastructure. This role provides real-world experience in the field and in the office, including documenting findings and working with engineering drawings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform structural inspections of bridges, culverts, dams, buildings, and ancillary structures throughout the United States
Create inspection reports based on inspection findings
Review and interpret shop drawings and verify/compare shop drawings to field conditions
Support additional duties and responsibilities assigned

Work & Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work is performed in both field and office environments
Ability to work in a self-directed manner with limited supervision
Field work may include working at heights, near traffic, and in active construction areas
Use of access equipment such as lifts, ladders, scaffolding, and rope access is required
Adherence to all Fickett safety procedures and protocols is essential

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from an accredited college
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Comfortable working at heights utilizing rope access, lifts, ladders, and scaffolding
Ability to navigate bridge and construction sites, including uneven terrain
Ability to travel up to 25% annually including consecutive overnight stays

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous co-op or internship experience with a Department of Transportation (DOT) or bridge inspection project
Drafting experience
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and shop drawings