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Information Technology & Communications Intern
Job Location: Us
IT and Communications Engineering Internships available in Summer 2012
Intern at Arup, a top-listed engineering firm in the Building Design & Construction Magazine’s “Best AEC Firms to Work For” . . . As an intern you’ll receive:
•Substantial Engineering Work Assignments
•A Training Plan for Accelerated Professional Growth
•Work Opportunities That Acknowledge Ability, Not Seat-Time
•Full Membership in a Global Network of Experts
As part of our global engineering and design firm, you’ll have the chance to work side by side with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the world.
You’ll also get the opportunity to contribute to exciting and significant projects and deliver quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment.
Perhaps that’s why 90% of staff know that their own work has a positive impact on the success of the firm, why 70% of our projects are repeat business (often with world-class architects) and why Arup consistently remains in the Engineering News Record Rankings of the “Top 25 International Design Firms to Work For”.
We look for talented individuals who exhibit exceptional technical skill and also have personal characteristics that will help to propagate the long term Arup values of:
•Quality of Work
•Holistic Approach
•Humane Organization
•Straight and Honorable Dealings
•Social Usefulness
•Reasonable Prosperity of Members
As an IT and Communications Intern, you will take part in the following kinds of activities:
•Design of IT and communications infrastructure for the built environment including structured cabling systems, local area networks, wireless/radio systems, voice systems, security systems, public address and customer information systems, airport systems, transit systems
•Report writing
•Work on projects using AutoCAD
•Give structure to ideas – lots of “taking a first pass” at spreadsheets, reports and analyses for discussion later rather than instruction
•Attend meetings and learn from listening, asking question and discussion
•Work with people from other disciplines and/or vendors to gain knowledge on new subjects
Necessary:
•Working on a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or Computer Engineering
•Good communication skills are essential for team-based working
•Keen interest in pursuing a career in the field of IT and communications infrastructure and systems design.
•Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment
•Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges
•Previous summer internship experience advantageous
Preferred:
•3.3 GPA, working towards a Master’s Degree
•EIT/ FE Certification
•Internship experience in a consulting firm
•Academic research or testing with relevant focus.
•Experience with: AutoCAD, Revit, Microstation, NavisWorks, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, or Project
•Proven ability to perform in a deadline situation
•Past history of technical presentations and technical writing, knowledge sharing with peers
•Evidence of teamwork and leadership such as professional accomplishment or honor society
Job ID: 740991
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