Intern Omaha Office Engineer Internship - Kiewit Building Group (Summer 2021)

Position Overview

Do you want an inside look into the Field Engineer profession that will inspire you as you make career plans for the future? Do you want to be part of an industry that makes a real difference in people’s lives all over the world? This paid high school internship will give you hands-on experiences and help you develop industry knowledge to jump-start your career! This position supports Kiewit Building group, which specializes in complex vertical construction.

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development.  Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services.

Location

Connected to Kiewit University, the new Kiewit Plaza provides a modern, state-of-the-art venue in the emerging Builders’ District north of downtown Omaha.

Responsibilities

• Engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, & estimating
• Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction
• Review and analyze data relative to the project, complete plans and specification reviews for projects, assist with the preparation of a bid
• Design and present an End of Program Presentation to showcase your work and development throughout this internship

Qualifications

• Must be a student in an Intern Omaha Partner School District and must participate in the Intern Omaha program for the duration of the internship
• Must be an incoming high school senior, 16 years of age or older
• Ability to work from assigned Omaha office for the duration of the internship
• Genuine interest and passion for the field of engineering
• Strong customer service and communication skills 
• Ability to maintain excellent attendance
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Preferred Skills: 

• Interest in construction management and engineering
• Technical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Customer service and leadership experience 

Work Schedule: 

• Summer: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• School Year: Part-Time, 10-20 hours per week
• Must be able to meet the hour requirements between the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday