Civil/Structural Engineering - Intern

PDS 7 / Power Delivery Substation

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Mesa Associates, Inc. is currently seeking an intern to assist with Civil/Structural Engineering & Design for its Knoxville or Chattanooga, TN offices. The ideal candidate will be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Level Student at an Accredited University and working towards a BS in Structural Engineering. Prior experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation software is a plus, but not required. The individual will be working with experienced engineers and/or designers in creating civil and structural drawing deliverables for power delivery substation projects. In this role, you will help perform structural analysis and design of substation steel and concrete elements (transformer and equipment foundations, control building foundations, oil containment, cable trenches, support structures, steel framing, and switch rack design), prepare calculations and design deliverables, and assist in developing construction drawings and specifications. You will apply relevant codes and standards (ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, NESC/IEEE as applicable), use industry software (e.g., STAAD.Pro, RISA/SAP2000, AutoCAD/MicroStation/Revit), and gain experience by helping coordinate with internal project managers, electrical engineers, contractors, and utility clients to support timely, constructible designs.

Education/Experience:

- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior currently enrolled in an ABET accredited college/university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher

- 0-2 years. Previous internship is preferred, but not required

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Experience

Required

- Less than 2 year(s): 0-2 years. Previous internship is preferred, but not required

Behaviors

Required

- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

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