Transportation Engineer Intern

Job Summary

Sundt is looking for committed engineering (Civil, Structural, and Mechanical) and construction management students within accredited Universities/colleges. The internship will provide you with unique experiences on challenging projects throughout the US while providing you the opportunity to participate in several of the activities it takes to successfully build our projects. We're looking for the future leaders of our company and those who are inspired to go beyond the expected. Come internship with one of the best places to work, as voted on by our own employees and where our people make the difference.

Key Responsibilities

1.    Assisting with project record keeping, preparing shop drawings, and assisting with cost control records.
2.    Assisting with report preparation, safety inspections, submittal logging and processing.
3.    Assisting with surveying, testing, sample collection, drawing correction and filing.
4.    Assisting with time keeping and cost control, inventory control, schedule checking, subcontractor monitoring.
5.    Attending bid openings, conferences, etc.; taking notes, making records, completing forms.
6.    Observing and reporting results of meeting and conducting site tours for visitors .
7.    Preparing quantity take-offs, calling vendors and sub-contractors for proposals.
8.    Working as a manual laborer, helper, clerk or technician assistant, etc.

Minimum Job Requirements

1.    A team player, ready and willing to take on whatever challenge is offered.
2.    Currently enrolled in a four-year Construction Management or Engineering program.
3.    Eager to learn, immensely curious, full of questions, and ready to get their hands dirty.
4.    Prefer those who have interest in a construction career for a builder.
5.    Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1.    Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
2.    May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
3.    May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
4.    May use telephone, computer system, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors
5.    Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
6.    Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
7.    Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
8.    Will interact with people frequently during a shift/work day
9.    Will lift, push or pull objects on an occasional basis
10.    Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.

Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.