Engineering - Civil Internship - KPFF Consulting Engineers
Long Beach, CA 90745
About the Job
Position Requirements:
KPFF is seeking a motivated Junior or Senior level Civil Engineering student for a summer internship in the Long Beach Office of our Special Projects Division. Job responsibilities will vary by project and individual intern, but generally include the following:
· Assist a civil engineer with various tasks associated with the project design, including calculations, plan production and review, and cost estimating.
· Assist in office duties such as making copies, assisting with reports, picking up and dropping off packages.
· Assist with project site visits. The applicant may be required to navigate through a jobsite and must comply with all Company and Site safety requirements in the office and on the jobsite.
The Long Beach Office works closely with the Pacific Northwest offices of KPFF's Special Projects Division located in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. These offices are part of a dynamic 100+ person group that provides planning, civil, structural, and mechanical engineering, as well as project management and construction management. We provide these services on a wide range of project types through all stages of development.
Current project types and potential work includes:
· Container terminal infrastructure design and construction support
· Ports; wharf design, waterway dredging, terminal operations building, rail infrastructure
· Ferry terminals
· Fisheries Engineering; hatchery building and pond design, diversion and intake structures
· Marinas
· Site Development for various types of projects including Industrial, Commercial, Residential
· Street Improvement Projects
Job Skills & Abilities Guidelines:
· Computer proficiency is required, including Microsoft Office Programs
· Computer Aided Drafting experience is desired (AutoCAD /Civil 3D and/or MicroStation)
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Functions effectively as part of a team
· Dependability
· Ability to understand and follow directions
· Good Time Management Skills
KPFF's Special Projects Long Beach office, is part of a dynamic 120+ person group that provides project management, planning, civil & structural engineering, mechanical engineering, and machinery design. We provide these services on a wide range of project types through all stages of development.
Typical project types include:
Transportation Infrastructure
Ports
Ferry Terminals
Industrial Developments
Shipyards
Cruise Terminals
Small Boat Harbors and Marinas
Railway Infrastructure
Stormwater Management
Fisheries Engineering
Airports
Affordable Housing
Street Improvements
ABOUT US
With over 1,250 employees nationwide, KPFF is an engineering-focused company that is organized around the philosophy that great people thrive in an environment that enables freedom and independence while also providing the necessary amount of accountability and support.
Trust and excellence are foundational values for our company. Our non-bureaucratic approach depends on passionate, trustworthy people who are dedicated to excellence in everything they do.
We focus on long term stability and prudent growth by building lasting relationships, maintaining an excellent reputation, helping improve our profession, helping our clients to succeed, and providing increasing opportunities for the great people that make up KPFF.
KPFF Special Projects - We have recognized that there are specialized issues associated with development of certain projects, which require unique management and technical skills. The KPFF Special Projects Group was established to directly address these concerns with a unique combination of focused dedication to successful delivery via specialized project managers, a highly qualified technical staff, and a predisposition to think and act innovatively. Special Projects has offices located in Seattle & Tacoma, WA and Long Beach, CA, with a total staff size of 120+ people.
Our work generally leans toward heavy civil, structural, industrial and waterfront infrastructure throughout the US. Our Long Beach office also designs many site development, housing and street improvement projects. We are frequently tasked with solving unusual, multi-discipline challenges that require an innovative and team-oriented approach.