Design Engineering Intern

Two Perimeter Park South Birmingham Alabama 35243-3393Why ValmontWe’re Here to Move the World Forward.Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce . Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.A Brief Summary of This Position:Valmont is currently seeking an Design Engineering Intern to support our Lighting & Traffic engineering team with key initiatives and process improvements. You will learn a tremendous amount in this role, including design code and parameters impacting the sizing of lighting and traffic structures, and will work alongside subject matter experts in the field.Valmont’s internship program mission is to enable a rising workforce to advance the success of Valmont’s global operations. We do this through recruiting and retaining top talent, opportunities for professional development and mentorship, and real-world projects alongside practical coaching.This position is targeted to start at the beginning of summer.Essential Functions:

Develop routine structural design calculations for steel traffic, lighting and flag poles utilizing the AASHTO, AISC, IBC and ASCE 7 codes

Actively improve the design process by identifying and implementing process improvement

Present process improvement recommendations and initiatives to Sr. Engineers and other affected groups

Improve documentation and organization of Engineering designs and specifications

Engage with manufacturing to improve knowledge of the final design

Update engineering documents with changes in specifications, processes and procedures, and design manuals

Troubleshoot potential design errors and provide resolution recommendations

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

Currently enrolled in an ABET accredited bachelor’s or master’s engineering degree program (Civil or Structural preferred)

Minimum GPA 3.00

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Successful completion of entry level courses in structural analysis such as statics, linear structural analysis, Steel 1, and other relevant courses

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

Prior experience with application or design engineering

Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Inventor or other 3D modeling software

Previous experience using Excel to set up calculations

Technical communication experience

Strong mechanical aptitude

Passion and integrity with a drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.Minimum base pay of $21.00 per hour and maximum of $26.00 per hour.#LI-MD1#LI-HybridBenefitsValmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

401k retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

That’s the value we add.