Job Description:

Join our Birmingham, Alabama office this summer to experience the facility design side of electrical engineering. We design the power systems and electrical infrastructure for many different building @types - including healthcare, mission critical, industrial, educational and many more. This is an in-person internship at our Birmingham, AL office.

General Summary:

The Intern, under direction from the discipline Manager and/or project engineer, applies CAD/Revit skills and design knowledge in generating engineering design documents, digital models and databases.

Essential Job Functions:

Create engineering documents using computer aided design (CAD) technology utilizing Revit software.

Work closely with engineers during design phase of a project to understand scope of the project information to determine design data needs and guidelines for the project.

Provide limited design on documents and detail design documents with input from engineers.

Make corrections and produce final documents for engineers' review. Check for integration of sections and coordination of disciplines. Work with engineers to resolve document coordination and production problems.

Reproduce documents upon request.

May produce drawings and digital design models in 3D software applications.

Deploy team-oriented problem solving.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications:

Education:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor or Master's degree in an engineering discipline at an accredited university. Students should have completed at least (2) years of classes.

Experience:

Previous internship/co-op experience is a plus

Skills/Competencies:

Working proficiency in design software applications (Revit, AutoCAD)

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Capable of taking initiative; able to take direction

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

Pay and Benefits: Full-time interns receive Paid Holidays. The hourly pay rate for this position is $20.00 to $25.00. Individual pay is based on factors such as relevant experience, job-related skills, education, and training.

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Continuously rated a Top Workplace to Work (https://topworkplaces.com/company/ghafari-associates-l-l/freep/) , Crain's Cool Place to Work (https://www.crainsdetroit.com/cool) , and a Best and Brightest (https://www.ghafari.com/news-and-views/ghafari-is-a-best-and-brightest-company-in-detroit-chicago-west-michigan) company to work for in the US, Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture, employee benefits, and portfolio of projects (https://www.ghafari.com/projects) .

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.

Through career mapping, Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure, coached for knowledge growth, and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world, having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.

Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafari's global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap? Apply Now!

Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates, LLC, you may apply for positions in the following ways:

Connect to our job portal (https://ghafari.jobs)

By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources

By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources

In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126.

By email at hr@ghafari.com

If there are any questions or additional accommodations that are required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.

It is Ghafari Associates, LLC's policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance.

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