Civil Engineering Summer Internship for COWI in North America

COWI • McLean, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Structural/Civil Intern to join our team in New York. You will work closely with a team of experts working alongside our customers on some of North America's most significant projects. Your key responsibilities will be to: Create innovative plans, designs, calculations, and cost estimates. Solve complex engineering challenges with creative solutions. Develop technical specifications, engineering reports, and project documents. Collaborate with professionals and departments to gather project information. Conduct site inspections and take on various responsibilities as needed. The first step to success in this role is you be eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play. Got more questions? Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

Requirements

• Hold a master's degree in Structural Engineering or higher and either be a registered Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or be willing to obtain an EIT and subsequently a PE, with 0 to 4 years of relevant experience
• Actively participate in professional associations and be able and willing to learn
• Have good attention to detail along with good judgment and decision-making skills
• Possess quality planning and organizational skills combined with the ability to work in time-sensitive settings on multiple deadlines
• Be familiar with various structural analysis software programs together with being proficient with the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Create innovative plans, designs, calculations, and cost estimates.
• Solve complex engineering challenges with creative solutions.
• Develop technical specifications, engineering reports, and project documents.
• Collaborate with professionals and departments to gather project information.
• Conduct site inspections and take on various responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern