Structural Engineering Co-Op - Kleinfelder Inc
Boston, MA 02108
About the Job
Kleinfelder is looking to add an engineering co-op to join our New England Area Structural Department
We are looking for candidate who can thrive and learn in a team-oriented workplace. The NE Area Structural Department offers a wide range of challenging project work and a great opportunity to learn and develop professionally. This position will offer a flexible work schedule and reporting location and allow for limited work from home opportunities along with office days.
Required Experience:
- desire to learn, or experience in, structural engineering associated with industrial facilities and Transportation Structures
- strong verbal and written communication skills,
- the ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively, and
- a thirst to learn and achieve continuous improvement in a team environment, and
- a can-do attitude and problem-solving mindset are essential, and
- a strong commitment for accountability to project quality and schedule.
Education (Including any required Certifications):
We ask that students are pursuing a degree towards Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering Technology
Preferred Skills/Experience:
The candidate should have the ability to readily learn, the fundamentals of the design of buildings and bridges including:
- ability to use Word, Excel, Bluebeam, Outlook, and Teams to effectively communicate with internal and external clients,
- experience in AutoCAD
- prior experience or willingness to learn Revit
- ability to adhere to organizational standards for quality and performance
- ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
- ability to read and interpret applicable building codes and design codes
- ability to assist in preparing basic structural calculations under the direction of a Structural Engineer or the Senior Structural Engineer
- ability to assist in reviewing/checking calculations prepared by others
- ability to learn to use structural analysis software (RISA 3D)
- ability to assist in the drafting of plans and details
- ability to assist in preparing meeting minutes
- ability to assist in reviewing and processing RFIs
- ability to assist in reviewing and processing Submittals and Shop Drawings
- ability to assist in performing field observation and field measurements to record existing conditions
- ability to work collaboratively with other design disciplines (Site/Civil, Architecture, MEP) to coordinate the structure with the overall design
- ability to work safe and adhere to the Kleinfelder safety program requirements
- willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, willingness to climb, work at heights, over water, and other austere conditions for inspections and/or observations