Internship: Transit Communication Systems

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Headquarters, AZ, USA
In-Office
Internship
Transportation • Industrial
The Role
Supports communication systems engineering for transit and rail projects, including network and systems design, fiber backbone design, CCTV, emergency and VoIP telephones, access control, and SCADA systems. Responsibilities include creating bills of materials, RFIs, product selections, O&M manuals, training documentation, and participating in customer and internal meetings.
Summary Generated by Built In
Support of daily operations and overall engineering for communications systems projects, work directly with Communication System Engineers and be a part of an integrated team on assigned Engineering tasks. This internship will be focused on systems and network design and a small amount of network architecture, fiber backbone design and designing systems like CCTV, Emergency and VOIP telephones, Access Control, and SCADA systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Engineering of Communication System Designs
  • Development of Bill of Materials
  • RFI creation
  • Product Selection
  • O&M manuals
  • Creation of training documentation
  • Customer and internal meetings
  • Other design related tasks as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Pursuit of BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a four-year college
  • Strong interest in Transit and/or Rail Construction Projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good organization and communication skills
  • Strong Time Management skills
  • Work with a diverse group of individuals and organizations representing public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

DIVERSITY
We respect diversity and understand the value that different backgrounds and experiences brings to the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse environment and it is an ongoing part of our corporate culture. We are recognized for our ability to achieve employee and subcontractor diversity in every community where we work.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
 
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
 
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.


INTERNSHIP PERKS
  • Paid Internship and raises for returning interns
  • Roundtrip airfare or mileage reimbursement to/from the internship location
  • Monthly living stipends for qualifying students
  • Flexible start and end internship dates (2 month requirement in the summer)
  • For 1st time interns - Participation in our Annual Intern Day event held in either our Alameda or Salt Lake City Office

About
We are passionate about public infrastructure, and our track record shows it.We are a full-service contractor that can manage, and self-perform, the entirety of heavy civil infrastructure projects, from start to finish. We have a reputation for being the go-to contractor for complex urban transit projects that require a partner that understands how to make alternative delivery projects successful.From classic streetcars to high-speed rail, we have completed some of the most innovative and iconic transit systems in the United States. We leverage our experience building more than 650 miles of track to support construction of a wide range of infrastructure projects in complex environments and challenging terrain across the country.

Skills Required

  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent degree from a four-year college
  • Strong interest in transit and/or rail construction projects
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Good organization and communication skills
  • Strong time management skills
  • Ability to work with public agencies, private utilities, subcontractors, suppliers, and diverse organizations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
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The Company
411 Employees
Year Founded: 1981

What We Do

Stacy Witbeck is a full-service heavy civil contractor that manages and self-performs complex infrastructure projects from start to finish. The company specializes in transit infrastructure, including rail and streetcar projects, and works in challenging urban environments. Its capabilities include client-focused project management, alternative delivery, complete systems solutions, and complex infrastructure construction. Through its subsidiary Modern Railway Systems, it also provides rail communications and signaling systems.

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