Civil Engineering Internship (Fall 2023)
What to Expect
Disclaimer: This position is expected to start in-person around August or September 2023 and continue through the entire Fall term (i.e. through December 2023) or into Winter/Spring 2024 if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and in-person, for most internships. Please consider before submitting an application.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your abiility to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week in-person. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.
Internship Program at Tesla
The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their manager, mentor, and team. We are dedicated to providing an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them projects that are critical to their team’s success.
Locations
* Fremont, CA
* Sparks, NV
* Austin, TX
What You’ll Do
About the Team
Our team is aligned around three pillars - Design, Build and Operate. Focused on optimizing the space we have, finding the best solutions to our immediate term expansion needs, and devising and driving our long-term strategy. All of this under the guiding principle of sustainability.
What to Expect
- Support the design and construction of industrial, manufacturing, and office facilities and related site infrastructure including roadways and underground utilities
- Work with multidiscipline project teams including Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Process Engineering professionals.
- Support Preparation of civil engineering design drawings, plans, profiles, sections, and details
- Coordinate design input and markups from civil engineering team
- Work with the BIM/CAD support team to achieve consistent results and incorporate new design into the existing facility models
- Utilize and improve civil design standards and details
- Develop and improve design skills; engineering understanding
- Support presenting 30% 60% 90% plan reviews to stakeholders and multi-discipline teams
What You’ll Bring
- Currently working towards BS MS or Advanced degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering
- Ability to work with a diverse team
- Communicate effectively
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to rapidly changing project requirements and timelines Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE/EIT) Test taken/passed
- Previous internship / work experience in a related engineering field
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight; prioritize and manage multiple assignments
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