Engineering Intern

Company: N.C. Railroad Company
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

As a Summer intern for the North Carolina Railroad Company, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in the Railroad and Civil Engineering field. Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering and working with our Infrastructure Manager, you'll be involved in a range of exciting projects aimed at maintaining and improving the transportation infrastructure that is so critical to the state of North Carolina's economy/ This is an exceptional chance to gain hands-on experience in the field and develop skills that will serve you well in your future career or even with the North Carolina Railroad Company. Assist the Infrastructure Manager in Processes NCRR utility agreements, rights of entry (excluding environmental rights of entry), and project files to completion, including the documentation of projects into the permanent archives and accounting system in accordance with NCRR company procedures.Assist with reviewing plans, agreements, and other submittals while providing comments and communications to consultants externally and NCRR internally. Document construction activities with written reports and photographs. Assist the management team, as requested, with engineering and rail and infrastructure asset planning issues and support, including the company's economic development initiatives and projects consistent with the NCRR Strategic Plan to be involved, from an engineering technical perspective, in economic development and recruitment of rail-served business and industry across the state. Work with NCRR's Real Estate Department, where land encroachment licenses are also to be undertaken in conjunction with other agreements related to the use of the Company's rail corridor (such as third-party licenses, grade crossing agreements, utilities, or other activities). REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Rising Junior or Senior enrolled in a Civil or Railroad Engineering major GPA: 2.8 Must be in good academic standing Interns will be expected to complete the Roadway Worker Training within the first 30 days of the program. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Some fieldwork is required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This work is predominantly conducted in an office setting. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and other activities may change at any time, with or without notice. North Carolina Railroad Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender individual), marital status and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. PI6bc95af3e353-25660-32719735

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