About the role#
As an intern in the Structures Group, you will work with project engineers and managers on bridge rehabilitation, bridge replacement, and transportation-related structure projects. This position is for students who want experience beyond the office. You will see how field observations, design criteria, calculations, drawings, estimates, and construction considerations connect to real infrastructure projects. You will work under the guidance of experienced structural engineers to learn how structural engineering decisions are made.
What you'll do#
- Collect field data and document existing bridge conditions.
- Support specific tasks on larger assignments.
- Perform standard engineering calculations and basic structural analyses.
- Prepare drawings, sketches, exhibits, and visual aids for design documents, reports, and presentations.
- Observe construction activities.
- Support design tasks for bridge rehabilitation and replacement.
- Prepare quantity calculations for construction cost estimates.
- Attend project meetings with senior staff to learn how technical decisions are discussed and documented.
- Draft report sections, meeting notes, and other written documents.
- Perform basic QA/QC tasks, including checking your own work for completeness and accuracy.
- Attend client, public, and project-team meetings to observe how infrastructure projects move from planning through delivery.
What you'll need#
- Working toward a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline.
- Degree from an ABET/EAC-accredited program or approved equivalent.
- Self-motivated, organized, and curious personality.
- Willingness to ask questions.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a collaborative environment.
- Interest in bridges and transportation infrastructure.
Location & details#
- Locations: Albany, Poughkeepsie, White Plains, and Syracuse, New York.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling term.
About GAI Consultants, Inc.
GAI Consultants is a civil engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm. Founded in 1958, the company maintains its headquarters in Homestead, Pennsylvania. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The firm provides services to clients in the transportation, power, development, government, and industrial sectors.
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