LEAD Internship - Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc. (Summer 2024)

Requisition ID: 170122 

Job Level: Internship 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering 

Department: Design Engineering 

Market: Power 

Employment Type: Full Time Temporary 

Position Overview

Do you want an inside look into the technology, quality, engineering and design professions that will inspire you as you make plans for future? Do you want to be part of an industry that will make a real difference in peoples’ lives all over the world? Get a head start on building your career! Kiewit’s paid internship program will give you hands-on experiences and develop industry knowledge coveted by professionals. As a Kiewit intern, you will work in a fast-paced, team environment, using cutting-edge technology to design and engineer the future of our planet. This program provides challenging and achievable projects that will encourage participants to pursue their interests in the field of technology, quality, engineering or design.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,300 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.

Our rapidly growing Power and Industrial districts, which includes structural, civil, piping, mechanical, process, process safety, electrical, instrument and control disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on the EPC delivery model for power facilities. We offer a variety of engineering services, including owner's engineering, project development, detailed engineering and design, construction management and plant services. Our engineering teams bring projects to life across North America in the following areas:

• Gas-fired generation
• Power delivery
• Environmental retrofits
• Renewables and new technology
• Water/wastewater
• Mineral Processing
• Industrial Power
• Pulp & Paper
• Food & Beverage
• Industrial Water

Location

This position is based out of our Lenexa, KS office. Housing is not provided.

Responsibilities

•    Assist in design sketches using CAD and other industry-leading technology
•    Research and analyze compiled data to make recommendations and business decisions 
•    Develop and refine content for company training manuals, process improvement materials, and technical reference documents
•    Collaborate with teammates on projects that directly impact the business
•    Actively participate in technical and soft skills courses, as well as discipline-specific pieces of training presented by industry professionals
•    Design and present an End of Program Presentation to showcase your work and development throughout the LEAD program
•    Build professional relationships with discipline-specific peer advisors
•    Additional duties as assigned 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
•    Incoming high school Junior, Senior, or college Freshman
•    Ability to work 40 hours per week for 8-10 weeks during the summer, providing own transportation
•    A natural curiosity and passion for the field of technology, quality, engineering or design
•    Strong analytical ability with a mind for process improvement
•    Comfort with data analysis and research
•    Detail-oriented work style with a focus on accuracy
•    Ability to work both independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision to accomplish common goals
•    Ability to present and speak publicly to both small and large groups within the organization
•    Demonstrates professionalism and maturity on a day to day basis
•    Ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload accordingly
•    Demonstrates a customer service oriented mindset
•    Preferably has held a leadership role within a team, organization, club, etc.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS
•    Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, and PowerPoint)
•    Experience and understanding of MS SharePoint, Auto CAD, Revit, and Mathcad is a plus
•    Abilit