Project Engineer - Summer Internship
Do you want to work for a stable, growing organization that reaches back more than 130 years? Our steel tube and pipe products have helped build landmarks and buildings in North America; Come build your career at Zekelman Industries!
Zekelman Industries is seeking a Project Engineer Intern located at our facility in Blytheville, AR. Reporting to the VP of Engineering and Technology, this position will be hands-on project management work for our Engineering team. The candidate selected will have the opportunity to work at our new state-of-the-art inline steel tube galvanizing factory in Blytheville, Arkansas. This factory will utilize best-in-class manufacturing technology and a fully automated Matter warehouse system. This facility is designed to set industry-leading benchmarks for safety, product quality, and service.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Exposure to technical and commercial negotiations with equipment vendors
- Assist in overseeing the planning and schedule of project timelines
- Research of new manufacturing technology that would be useful to our facilities
- Track and report on project deliverables using appropriate tools to define project progress, problems, and solutions to stakeholders
- Work with project scopes, goals and deliverables with Business Unit leaders and operations managers
- Work on various project tasks and resource requirements that assist in procurement and installation of new equipment
- Monitor project resource allocation
- Oversee the planning and schedule of project timelines
- Communicate with various departments including senior leadership
- Coordinate with other company departments to accomplish goals and budget standards
- Assist with designs and engineering solutions for the projects assigned
- Work closely with the engineering team in identifying and resolving problems involving equipment at the facility
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current College student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, Mechatronics)
- A strong team player is necessary with the ability to coordinate efforts of many individuals internal and external to the organization
- Sound decision making ability, computational, and analytical skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint