Structural Engineering Intern

Structural Engineering Intern

# About the Position

As a Structural Engineering Intern in the Renewable Structural Group, you will assist with the structural design of utility-scale renewable energy and power infrastructure projects. This includes structural systems for substations, PV facilities, and BESS.

Hourly Rate: $27.00/hour

The salary range above is based upon the Denver, Colorado labor market.

# Essential Responsibilities

- Assist in performing detailed structural design for all aspects structural systems for substations, PV facilities, and BESS.

- Help prepare design products, including foundation plan and details, structural steel drawings and details, conductor stringing tables for shield wire poles, fence details.

- Help develop structural loading for solar trackers and support systems, driven piles, skid and slab mounted equipment, and equipment enclosures using ASCE 7, IBC, CBC, and other appropriate standards.

- Complete hand and computer-based calculations and models for structural designs. Create simple hand checks to quantify computer-aided results.

- Prepare a variety of documents and reports associated with projects, including cost estimates, budget reports, proposals, and studies.

- Understand and apply applicable Codes and Standards.

- Other duties as assigned.

# Must Have

- Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, electric power option preferred.

- Experience: Relevant coursework or projects in civil engineering or field experience is a plus.

- Proficiency with AutoCAD, SAP2000, L-Pile, MathCad, and PLS-CADD is a plus.

- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

- Effective written and oral communication skills.

- Good interpersonal and people skills.

- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

# Working Conditions

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting.

Travel:

Minimal: 0 – 5%

Physical Activities:

Must be able to lift 25lbs.

# About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for four straight years (2020 - 2024), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members’ diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart our path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.