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Valmont Industries, Inc. Structural Design Engineering Intern - Solar in Omaha, Nebraska

3827 Steele St. Denver Colorado 80205

Why Valmont

We’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 a highly motivated and talented individual for the Engineering Intern position on the Noth America Solar team. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will be an active participant in contributing to the goals of the design team, while learning best practices from some of the finest Engineers in the world. You will learn a tremendous amount in this role and will be given exposure to other parts of the business, including subject matter experts from a wide variety of divisions and professions.

Valmont’s internship program mission is to provide a hands-on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing, and interaction with senior leadership.

Essential Functions:

  • Perform structural design calculations according to local building codes in support of project design efforts

  • Perform and manage engineering work using Structural Analysis software and other software to solve problems in structural design, finite element analysis, design optimization, fatigue analysis, structural dynamics and kinematics, vibrations, and thermal analysis

  • Analysis of project site Geotech report

  • Produce design documentation to be used for customer qualification and AHJ review and approval

  • Write proposals, technical reports, and papers

  • Develop structural engineering calculation templates and procedures

  • Review and critique CAD construction drawings templates

  • Participate in technical design review meetings and conference calls and provide structural design direction and input

  • Follow standard design and development procedures, recommending updates to design procedures when needed

  • Responsible for providing creative and innovative engineering solutions that aid in the resolution of field and manufacturing problems and the maintenance and improvement of existing products

  • Provide technical support to other departments as required to meet the needs of our customers

  • This position reports to the Engineering Supervisor and has no direct or indirect reports.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

  • Enrolled in an accredited university and actively pursuing a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

  • Junior or senior standing with an anticipated graduation in the next 18 months

  • CAD skills including design applications and an ability to convert drawings to 3D models (Solidworks preferred)

  • Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint application

  • Demonstrated strong communication interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

  • Demonstrated problem-solving/critical thinking skills

Benefits:

  • Great opportunity to gain career related course work experience from an industry leader

  • Paid Internship – Valmont values you

  • Potential development into a regular full-time position

  • Flexible full-time day shift hours during the summer

  • A thriving culture in a growing business

  • Interactive group activities with intern peers

Benefits

Valmont 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.
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