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Civil Structural Intern

Civil Structural Intern

CompanyKairos Power
LocationOak Ridge, TN, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeInternship
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelInternship

Requirements

  • Current student pursuing Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of classroom setting through laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience is highly preferred
  • Experience in CAD software, SolidWorks preferred
  • Experience in explicit dynamics is a plus
  • Experienced with scripting such as Phyton, Excel Macro is a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office application (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Self-starter, critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work with highly collaborative team
  • Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
  • Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
  • Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
  • Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Responsibilities

  • Learn and use building codes and design codes, performing hand calculations and using commercially available finite element analysis software such as ANSYS
  • Create engineering design calculation packages that considers factors like static, dynamic, blast, vibration, and thermal stresses. Evaluate the durability of structural components for low and high cycle fatigue
  • Develop 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD software
  • Prepare reports and presentations on design and analysis work. Help review and improve structural material selection and structural component specifications
  • Participate in reviews to ensure designs are safe and operational
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of classroom setting through laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience is highly preferred
  • Experience in explicit dynamics is a plus
  • Experienced with scripting such as Phyton, Excel Macro is a plus