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Jensen Hughes

Sep 10

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Allen
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should be pursuing a relevant engineering degree, possess problem-solving skills, strong communication abilities, and have intermediate PC skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • You will develop and review system drawings, create specifications, conduct code analyses, perform calculations, and communicate effectively with team members and clients.

Requirements

  • - Working towards a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an accredited college or university
  • - Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles or construction technology and practices
  • - Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • - Possess intermediate-level written and oral communication skills to write reports, business correspondence, presentations and procedure manuals, and to respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the public
  • - Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • - Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
  • - Responsible self-starter with problem solving and reasoning skills
  • - Possess intermediate-level personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
  • - Handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • - Develops, modifies, and/or reviews drawings of systems or components, according to established standards
  • - Develops plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed on assigned tasks to see that these items are complete, accurate, and in accordance with good, professional service practice standards
  • - Assist technically in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project
  • - Identify applicable codes and standards to reference in evaluating how to respond to inquiries
  • - Conduct and document assigned work such as basic building code analyses, egress analyses, fire detection and alarm systems reviews, smoke control systems reviews, and basic sprinkler and water supply systems reviews, including hydraulic calculations
  • - Perform basic calculations as assigned such as size required means of egress, maximum allowable building area, sprinkler system water supplies, and smoke control equipment
  • - Effectively communicate with project team members, clients, and others

FAQs

What is the main focus of the internship at Jensen Hughes?

The internship primarily focuses on fire protection engineering, including tasks related to life safety, fire protection, security, and mass notification within commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.

What educational background is required for the internship?

Applicants must be working towards a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an accredited college or university.

What types of tasks will interns be responsible for?

Interns will develop and review system drawings, create plans and specifications, conduct building code analyses, perform basic calculations, and assist in resolving design problems.

Is experience necessary to apply for the internship?

While prior experience is beneficial, it is not explicitly required; demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles or construction technology is important.

Are there specific software skills required for this position?

Yes, interns should possess intermediate-level computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, database activities, and graphics, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

How will communication be handled within the project teams?

Effective communication with project team members, clients, and other stakeholders is an important responsibility for interns.

Where will the internship be located?

The internship has multiple locations across the South region of the United States; applicants are asked to indicate their top two desired locations on the application.

Is Jensen Hughes an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

How does Jensen Hughes handle personal data privacy?

Jensen Hughes is committed to protecting personal data using reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards, and complies with relevant data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA.

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Jensen Hughes

Engineering, Consulting and Technology that Make Our World Safe, Secure and Resilient

Consulting
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Worldwide, we are most recognized for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a tradition of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields – from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. We invite you to help make our world more safe, secure and resilient by partnering with our growing global team of dedicated engineers, technical experts and consultants. Together, we can help protect what matters most by solving some of the most complex challenges, championing best practices and shaping industry standards.