Job Description

Requisition ID: 168740

Job Level: Internship

Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Kiewit has recently started a new design team specializing in Hydropower, Dams and Hydraulic Structures (HDH) and is seeking top performing contributors to support and sustain its growth over the coming years.

As such, we are looking for an intern to join our team. The candidate will work closely with Design Engineering Managers and the Kiewit H&D engineering team to provide various services to internal teams for the development of H&D projects.

You will be part of our rapidly growing Infrastructure Design Department, which includes structural, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, electrical, and materials disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the design-build delivery of infrastructure projects.

District Overview

Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering\'s Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Kiewit\'s management and implementation of this process leads to safe, cost effective, and innovative designs that exceeds client expectations and furthers Kiewit\'s legacy of excellence.

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. We will train you, develop your skills, and allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit\'s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

The location for this Internship will be located in Laval, Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hydropower and Dams (H&D) business development efforts of Kiewit\'s various Districts across North America.
• Various support for our multi-disciplinary team such as developing design tools, gathering market intelligence, gathering lessons learned, suggesting and developing improvements in our processes
• Other tasks required by management

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Structural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related degree
• Be available for full-time work during the fall (September-December 2023).
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Be willing to fully participate in job assignments at the job site, district office or department to which the intern is assigned

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

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.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

Kiewit