Design Engineer Intern

Job Description
MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at www.mii.com.
Summary
A 3-6-month internship opportunity at SidePlate Systems. Exposure to start-of-the-art research and testing, design development, and project implementation of steel frame connection technologies; assisting structural engineers throughout the country to configure and design prominent and strategic steel frame buildings and specialty structures, using conventional analysis/design tools to deliver the most economical and responsive steel frame buildings possible for resisting severe earthquake, wind, and subsequent progressive collapse load conditions caused by extreme loading.
Job Responsibilities & Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager or Project Manager, the Intern will be responsible for the following, but are not limited to:

• Learn lateral frame design and analysis from the best lateral system designers in the business and be involved in all phases of a structure's creation, from initial layout to topping out.
• Assist other engineers with steel shop drawing review and lateral frame design using a whole range of structural modeling packages including RAM, ETABS, SAP, RISA, and others.
• Ability to learn various codes such as the IBC & CBC building codes, AWS Structural Welding Code, and the AISC Manual of Steel Construction.
• Ability to learn how to optimize lateral frames using SidePlate steel moment frame technology.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education/Experience

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, with structural emphasis.
• Recent or imminent graduate with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Exposure to design, analysis, and modeling (including classroom projects).
• Motivated and eager to learn what it takes to be a great structural engineer including a strong desire to really understand building behaviors, as well as understand all the applicable building codes and computer programs used in the design & analysis of steel frame buildings.

Computer Skills:

• Competent in MS Office Applications

Other Requirements:

• Able to commit to a 3-6-month internship, then eligible for a full-time, permanent opportunity.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical office environment.

TRAVEL

• As needed, may travel to jobsites.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.
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