Civil/Structural Engineering Intern

At Valmont, we believe a career here is a career with a future! As a global manufacturing leader, we design and build products that support critical infrastructure around the world—from utility poles to communication towers, industrial products, and more.

Valmont is seeking a motivated and talented Civil/Structural Engineering Intern to join our Global Utility Division. In this role, you will work alongside our Concrete Design Engineering team, contributing to meaningful projects while gaining hands-on experience from industry-leading engineers. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop technical skills, learn engineering best practices, and collaborate with subject matter experts across multiple business functions. You will gain valuable exposure to both the engineering and operational sides of the business, helping build a strong foundation for your future career.

Valmont’s internship program is designed to provide a hands-on learning experience through project work, job shadowing, leadership development, and interaction with senior leaders across the company.

What You’ll Do:

Actively participate and recommend changes in design criteria, analysis methods, drafting procedures and developing new methods and procedures

Work with a design team that consists of one or more individuals from Manufacturing, Procurement, Service, Quality Assurance and Engineering Services getting exposure to different angles of team development including the process used for troubleshooting potential design errors

Gain and subsequently apply design knowledge when considering the manufacturability of the final design

What We’re Looking For:

Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university; degree in Civil or Structural engineering preferred

CAD skills including design applications and converting drawings to 3D models

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint application

Demonstrated strong communication interpersonal, verbal, written communication skills

Demonstrated problem solving/critical thinking skills

Preferred:

Exposure to concrete testing and mix design

Experience in reinforced concrete design

What You’ll Gain:

Paid internship with meaningful, career-related work experience

Tuition assistance and other benefits available based on hours worked

Part-time during the academic year, full-time and flexible in the summer, with potential for a full-time position post-graduation

A supportive culture focused on learning and growth

Opportunities to collaborate with intern peers and company leaders

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Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

401k retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.