Fire Sprinkler Design Summer Intern - Omaha, NE

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company is a full-service fire suppression company that designs, installs, services and inspects fire protection systems. Our headquarters are in Omaha, NE, with area offices in Davenport, IA; Des Moines, IA; and Glen Burnie, MD. We pride ourselves on developing top-notch people into the managers and leaders of the future. Our success is evidenced by the number of successful, long-term Continental employees. We commit extensive resources to training and developing our people through formal programs and hands-on experience. Our experienced personnel, use of innovative technology and genuine dedication to customer service has established us as a trusted source for fire protection services.

Responsibilities 

You will assist the Design Department with multiple tasks including but not limited to:

• revising shop drawings

• making test papers and preparing job packets

• plotting

• preparing CAD backgrounds

As a Design intern you may manage and design projects as assigned with supervision by the Area Design Manager or Contract Design Manager.

Successful candidates must:

• Be available for part-time work during the school year and full-time work during the Summer of 2020

• Be pursuing a degree in Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Construction Management, or related degree strongly preferred (Associates degree also considered)

• Have knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Have a strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Have experience in AutoCAD

As one of North America's largest, most respected construction and engineering organizations, with 2018 revenues of $9 billion, Kiewit exists to make a difference. We improve and connect communities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico through complex projects in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building, industrial and mining. Our services are as diverse as the skills of our 20,000-strong workforce to whom we provide challenging, honest work in a caring and collaborative culture. A sense of adventure, pride and fulfillment is built into every career at Kiewit.

•  Consistently ranked within the top five of the “Top 400 Contractors” according to Engineering News-Record 

•  Top-tier health, dental and vision insurance available from Day One of employment

•  401K savings plan that includes company dollar-for-dollar match on contributions up to 6 percent of base pay

•  Our employees are entitled to accrue at least 20 days paid time off each year

•  We spend an average of $8,500 per employee each year on training and career development and reimburse up to $5,250 per year in outside tuition costs