Internship - Structural Inspector

Middough Inc.
We offer an excellent opportunity to become a key team member of a well-established, performance focused company offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits program.
United States, Indiana, Merrillville
1433 East 83rd Avenue (Show on map)
Apr 22, 2025
*Middough Inc. - 'TOP WORKPLACES' Award Winner!* Are you looking for a hands-on paid engineering Internship to gain knowledge, obtain experience in your field of study, have a real-life career experience, and be part of a collaborative team? Are you analytical, creative, and intuitive? Then Middough is looking for you! We offer Interns a growth and learning culture which encourages and supports employee development through a wide variety of tools and resources. Middough provides an opportunity to bring your talents to a successful and growing organization for your career advancement goals. About Middough Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. As a nationally ranked engineering project solutions firm, Middough provides expertise to clients across multiple industries (such as agribusiness, chemical, food & consumer products, government & institutional, manufacturing, metals, pharma/bio, power, and refining) with engineers in multiple disciplines (Architecture, Structural, Civil, Process, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls, and Automation). Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences. Middough employs the best and brightest individuals, including Interns, who share our passion for excellence and who are dedicated to client satisfaction, quality service, safety awareness and professional development. Intern - Position and Responsibilities As an Intern with Middough, you will become an integral part of a project team(s) assisting with a variety of engineering processes and responsibilities based on the Internship engineering discipline assignment. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: May learn, participate in, or assist with project tasks and technical execution of projects with focus on quality, scope, budget, and schedule. Interact with other departments, Interns, and project teams to obtain and assist with pertinent project information and tasks. May perform inspections to detect observable defects and/or failures of structural components and recommend noncomplex standard repair recommendations. May prepare daily reports on information retrieved from onsite inspections and read site drawings and make changes accordingly based on inspection results. May learn AutoCAD. Education, Experience and Skills The successful Intern candidate will possess the following: Currently enrolled and working towards an Associate's degree or Bachelor's of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering. Ability to learn new technology efficiently. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office products. Ability to multi-task and be highly organized. Excellent attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge or ability to learn AutoCAD Physical Requirements The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will: Frequently walk up to and more than 10,000 steps per day, reach with hands and arms, climb several flights of stairs per day, ladder ascending and descending, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, and use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers. Must have the ability to hear and speak at all times. Subject to confined space entries and non-confined space work requiring bending, reaching, climbing with inspection tools, harnesses, and lanyards. Frequent use of hand tools including but not limited to hammers, wire brushes, tape measures, etc. Infrequent ability to move up to 50 pounds and frequent ability to move up to 10 pounds. Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus. Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices. May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed. May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites. This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage. Middough participates in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) E-Verify program to confirm work authorization. Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H-1B) to work lawfully in the US.