City and County of Denver · 10 hours ago
Engineering College Intern – Technical Programs and Systems Group (6 Months)
Denver, CO
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$21.42/hr - $24.14/hr
0+ years expCity and County of Denver is seeking an Engineering DENtern to contribute to the Design, Engineering & Construction division at Denver International Airport. The role involves supporting various engineering projects, conducting research, and collaborating with other engineering teams to enhance airport operations.
Non ProfitGovernmentPublic SafetyHealthcareHealth CareSecurity
No H1B
Responsibilities
Support the Systems Group’s weekly tasks
Sharing design review tasks with the engineering team
Leading systems group weekly meetings
Attending and documenting site visits for various projects and construction verification
Research code and industry design trends for inclusion in the DEN Design Standard Manual (DSM) update process, which is the standard to which all projects at DEN are held during the design process to ensure consistency across the airport
Provide recommendations for inclusion in the fall change cycle
Provide a technical presentation to the TPS group on one of the major issues or trends facing our airport
Support the engineering process and diagram updates through field investigations and design drawings
Document updates to electrical one-line diagrams, mechanical piping models, and other system diagrams utilizing DEN standard Revit templates and families
Develop standard engineering details and schedules for incorporation into our Revit templates to support future projects by internal and external design teams
Cross-discipline learning and assistance from other engineering teams
Support Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Life Safety Engineers with Revit standard creation and updates
Development of a continuous improvement project to improve on a simple process within the department to increase efficiency within the team, in accordance with DEN’s ‘Just Do It’ initiative
Collaborate with a team of fellow DENterns to conduct discovery research on a key aviation megatrend. This includes gathering data, interviewing industry experts, and analyzing findings. At the end of the summer, your team will present insights to DEN’s executive leadership to help shape strategic innovation and prepare the airport for the future
Qualification
Required
Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor's, or higher degree in Science, technology, engineering, mathematics or closely related field, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion)
By position, may require a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment
Resume
Transcripts – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term. This is only used to verify amounts of credits; grades will not influence decisions
FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment
Preferred
Initiative: Proactively identifying tasks and opportunities. Self-starter that can build on direction and take projects to their conclusion, while balancing the various tasks that pop up, organizing them based on urgency and workload. Curiosity on how things work and a willingness to learn
Problem-Solving: Analyzing issues and developing solutions. Critical thinking and providing novel solutions to day to day and large scales problems and tasks
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with relevant software or tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Autodesk Revit and AutoCad). Interest in design and construction engineering disciplines (architectural, MEP, life safety) and how they interact within the aviation environment. Desire to build on existing skills while gaining relevant experience in the engineering world with hands-on work in a variety of in-office and field environments
Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in completing tasks accurately
Time Management: Efficiently managing time and meeting deadlines
Benefits
Eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan
Company
City and County of Denver
The City and County of Denver has adopted the "Adoption of Level Red-Severe Risk" Public Health Order, as amended by Colorado Public Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.37MKey Investors
Consumer Product Safety CommissionOpportunity Now Colorado"US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation"
2024-07-02Grant· $0.08M
2024-03-19Grant· $1.54M
2023-11-09Grant· $0.75M
Leadership Team
Merlin Namuth
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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