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Civil/Structural Engineering Intern

Valmont Industries Inc
  • Omaha, NE
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    15000 Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154

    Why Valmont

    We're Here to Move the World Forward.

    Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

    Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

    Location: Valley, NE (onsite) | Start Date: Spring/Summer 2027

    A Brief Summary of This Position:

    At Valmont, we believe a career here is a career with a future! As a global leader in infrastructure and agriculture solutions, we design and build the products that connect and sustain the world.

    We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Civil Engineering Intern to join our Global Utility Division. In this role, you'll be an active participant in contributing to the goals of the North America Steel Design Engineering team while learning best practices from some of the finest engineers in the world. You'll gain hands-on experience, exposure to cross-functional collaboration, and valuable insight into real-world engineering projects that make a global impact.

    Valmont's internship program is designed to empower emerging professionals by offering meaningful work, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and subject matter experts across a variety of disciplines while building technical and professional skills that will serve you throughout your career.

    What You'll Do:

    • Actively participate in design and analysis processes, recommending improvements to design criteria, analysis methods, and drafting procedures

    • Collaborate with team members from Manufacturing, Procurement, Service, Quality Assurance, and Engineering Services to understand the full product development process and assist in troubleshooting design challenges

    • Apply and expand your design knowledge while considering manufacturability and efficiency of final designs

    What We're Looking For:

    • Rising junior or senior pursuing a Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university, with a preference for candidates majoring in Civil or Structural Engineering

    • Completion of Statics and Dynamics coursework

    • Proficiency with CAD applications, including the ability to convert drawings to 3D models

    • Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

    • Coursework or experience in Structural Analysis, Steel Design, and Mechanics of Materials, along with advanced CAD skills and design application experience is highly preferred

    What You'll Gain:

    • Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience

    • Tuition assistance and other benefits are available based on hours worked

    • Full-time and flexible during the summer, part-time during the academic year, with potential for a full-time position post-graduation.

    • A supportive culture focused on learning and growth

    • Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

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    Benefits

    Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

    • Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

    • 401k retirement plan with company match

    • Paid time off

    • Employer paid life insurance

    • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

    • Work Life Support

    • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

    • Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

    Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationOmaha, NE
    IndustryManufacturing
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1946

    About Company

    Valmont Industries began in 1946 when our founder, Robert B. Daugherty combined his $5,000 savings and wholehearted belief that business could and should be done better. Since that modest start more than half a century ago, our company has grown to be an international leader in engineered products and services for infrastructure and water-conserving irrigation equipment for agriculture. From the lighting and traffic structures that guide your way, to communication towers and utility structures that power your home and business, to irrigation equipment that waters the croplands on which your food is grown, Valmont products improve lives worldwide. Valmont’s employees are passionate about the products we make. Along with our customers, they are the cornerstone of our success. We pride ourselves on being people of integrity who excel at delivering optimal results. We pursue opportunities for growth by taking our products and processes to new markets, introducing new products to regions where we have a presence, and continually improving our services to ensure that Valmont solutions are second-to-none.

    Skills

    • Agricultureunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Civil Engineeringunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Diabetesunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Engineeringunmatched
    • Fortune 1000 Customersunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • Mortgageunmatched
    • Prescription Drugsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Structural Engineeringunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Testingunmatched

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