Design Engineer Intern, SidePlate

Job Description

As a Design Engineering Intern, you will learn lateral frame design and analysis from the best lateral system designers in the business and be involved in all phases of a structure’s creation, from initial layout to topping out. You will assist other engineers with steel shop drawing review and lateral frame design using a whole range of structural modeling packages including RAM, ETABS, SAP, RISA, and others. You will have the opportunity to learn various codes such as the IBC & CBC building codes, the AWS Structural Welding Code, and the AISC Manual of Steel Construction. You will also learn how to optimize lateral frames using steel moment frames, shear walls, and braced frames.Our program is a paid, 12-week program that will run from Monday, May 18th through Friday, August 7th. At MiTek, we embrace a hybrid work model that encourages innovation, collaboration, and connection. For internships that outside your current geographic location, we offer a $6,000 Intern Stipend to help cover your temporary housing and travel for the duration of the program

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

During the internship you will: 

• Obtain professional development to grow your real-world skills that support your academic coursework.

• Collaborate and innovate in a supportive work environment

• Gain industry insights from experienced mentors

• Create positive change in the building industry and community

• Build your professional network

• Contribute to meaningful work alongside MiTek mentors to gain greater skills in your field

• Learn to look at problems from different perspectives and create innovative solutions

• Experience the importance of working in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace

Essential Functions

• Exposed to design, analysis, modeling, (e.g. classroom projects)

• Motivated and eager to learn what it takes to be a great structural engineer including a strong desire to really understand building behaviors, as well as understand the applicable building codes and computer programs used in the design & analysis of steel frame buildings

• Excellent communication and is very-well organized

• Enjoys being helpful to others

• Competent in MS Office products

• Manage own tasks and project related tasks while recognizing the relationship between individual work and the project as a whole

• Responsible for self and keeping on tasks and priorities

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an accredited college degree program in Civil Engineering with Structural emphasis; ability to convert to full-time hire at the end of program

• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; enrolled in senior year at time of program start.

• Familiarity with drafting/drawing standards is a plus

• Microsoft Office - Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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