Job Description:
Summary:
The person in this position will work on project teams involved in mechanical engineering and related technical assignments. Project assignments may include collecting field information, providing on-site construction assistance, completing engineering calculations and analyses, selecting equipment and components, preparing design drawings and specifications, writing technical reports, preparing sketches for system arrangement, and developing details of designs. All applications must include transcripts.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Ongoing enrollment in a mechanical engineering degree program
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2 years in progress toward an engineering degree
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Familiarity with Microsoft Windows OS and Microsoft Office software
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Conscientiousness concerning the accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness of results
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Thorough, organized, and detailed approach
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Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members, and clients
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A flexible working style and the ability to work independently and with teams of specialists to meet client and project needs
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Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
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Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications:
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GPA of at least 3.2/4.0
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Proficiency with AutoCAD, Solidworks, Mathcad, and Microsoft Excel
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Completion of at least one semester of upper division (junior/senior level) engineering coursework
This position requires presence in a Barr office, but a hybrid work arrangement may be considered throughout the duration of the internship. This position is based out of Barr’s Ann Arbor, Michigan, office.
NOTE: Some work locations will feature the rough terrain typical of construction sites and industrial facilities. The role may occasionally require lifting or moving field testing equipment. Safety training will be provided prior to working on these sites. Applicants may be asked to participate in a drug screening program at the request of specific clients.
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Open positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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What We Do
Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 1,000+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources.
Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada.
Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com