Civil & Construction Engineer Intern
VertoTech
About the Role
This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in launch and test operations and manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design facilities and infrastructure to support advanced propulsion test stands, including 3D modeling of structures, fluids and structural analysis, fabrication drawings, fluids P&IDs, and overall equipment layout.
- Assist in managing projects from initial concept and design through to construction, commissioning, and final signoff.
- Participate in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and documentation tasks.
- Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met.
- Learn and apply MEP design principles in real-world settings, with particular focus on their role in efficient manufacturing and office layouts.
- Gain exposure to industry standards, building codes, and manufacturing facility best practices.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience with 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
- Basic knowledge of common construction and engineering principles.
- Ownership of technical projects from beginning to end, with minimal oversight.
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate or graduate student earning degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a related technical field.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and intense startup environment.
- Coursework that includes thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
Compensation: $34–42 per hour.