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STEP Intern

Florida, United States (On-site)

STEP Intern

1 Month ago • Upto 1 Years • Facilities Management

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Job Description

The STEP Internship Program at PGA is an immersive summer experience designed to introduce students to the diverse world of transportation engineering. You'll gain hands-on experience in core engineering disciplines like roadway, drainage, structures, and traffic/ITS, along with exposure to planning, landscape architecture, CEI, facilities preservation, marketing, and environmental groups. Working side-by-side with PGA staff, you'll participate in project-related design tasks and gain a comprehensive understanding of the project lifecycle, from pursuit to construction.

Must have:

Enrolled in an ABET Accredited Engineering Program
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Great verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Office products

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Purpose & Need

The STEP Internship Program is from May to August and is an immersive experience where students are given the opportunity to explore the many areas of expertise within the transportation industry. While you will spend most of your time learning from PGA’s core engineering disciplines Roadway, Drainage, Structures, and Traffic/ITS you will also spend time learning from our Planning, Landscape Architecture, CEI, Facilities Preservation, Marketing, and Environment groups. STEP students will work side-by-side with PGA staff and will be exposed to project related design tasks. At the end of the program, participants will have a clear understanding of what all goes into bringing a project from pursuit, through design, and into construction.

What You’ll Do

Gain proficiency with construction plans production
Understand the concepts of geometry design
Understand the development of pay item quantities and calculations
Understand the process for development of a project cost estimate
Effectively research projects and assist with marketing efforts
Gain knowledge in all design standards, manuals, and criteria
Requires regular technical supervision of tasks by technical or senior staff
Complete tasks and projects within established supervisor’s expectations
Support technical and senior staff with the development of plans, documents, and reports
Compile documents in PDF for review or submittal

What You’ll Need

Enrolled in an ABET Accredited Engineering Program

What You’ll Bring

Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Great verbal communications skills and the ability to interact with a variety of personality types
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards in all work efforts
Ability to work independently and as part of a team on deadline-driven activities
Skill in working with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other Office Products

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you meet some of the listed criteria but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!

If you'd like to review our company's benefits, please click: - Benefits | PGA (patelgreene.com)

In support of Patel, Greene and Associates’ mission to “elevate our families, communities, and profession,” we are committed to gathering the highest caliber of talent and creating an environment for each to collaborate and achieve their highest potential, ultimately delivering superior work to our clients. That means every position at PGA is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, military service, or other non-merit factor. Our criteria is simple—you must be kind, hard-working, team-oriented, and have the potential to be excellent at your job. By following this approach, we have built a diverse team that has made PGA one of the best firms to work for in our industry.

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