Fire Sprinkler Design Intern - Aero
Phoenix, AZ, US
Requisition ID: 173943
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: Aero Automatic Jet Pipe District
Department: Drafting & Design
Market: Building
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary
Position Overview
The Design Intern is responsible for assisting in the preparation of plan submittals, maintaining document scanning and filing systems, performing administrative tasks, and learning to prepare fire sprinkler system design.
Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.
District Overview
A subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company is one of the Southwest’s largest and most-respected fire protection contractors. With its roots in Phoenix, AZ, Aero also operates through branch offices in California and Colorado. Aero offers complete services for all construction market types and any size project as well as complete testing and maintenance services.
Location
Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company’s main office is located in Phoenix, as well as a branch in the southern California area to meet the needs of our California clients. While our primary focus of work includes Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, and Nevada, we are capable of traveling with our customers to projects across the country.
Responsibilities
• Assist in compiling and preparing plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Communicate with Sales, Estimating and other departments to optimize design efficiency for fabrication and installation of systems.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets, checklists, and training documents for Design and Project Management.
• Other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Strong computer skills, with knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work from verbal or written instructions.
• Able to read engineer/design, architectural, and structural blueprints.
• Fundamental understanding of general construction methods, practices, and terminology.
• High level of self-discipline, motivation, and ability to operate in a team environment.
• High school diploma or GED
• Preference will be given to candidates currently enrolled in a college curriculum program in Engineering or Construction Management.
• CAD familiarity is a plus.
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Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
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Drafting, Testing, Fabrication, Intern, CAD, Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, Entry Level