CEGE Undergraduate Advising Blog

Job Title:
Structural Engineer- Co-op

Company Name:
ThermalTech Engineering

Company Website:
https://www.thermaltech.com/

Job Type:
Co-op

Job Description:
Structural Engineer – Co-Op – Truman P. Young & Associates ThermalTech Engineering is a full-service engineering firm providing consulting services to Fortune 100 and 500 companies throughout the United States. Our team is seeking sharp, energetic, enjoyable coop students to assist with analysis, design, and construction of complex and challenging industrial projects. We invest in motivated individuals who love to learn, on the job and off, and are interested in a future in structural engineering. Our current co-op students find our work engaging, challenging, and valuable. Many of our co-op assignments culminate in full time employment. The ThermalTech team is engaging and fun to work with! The perks of being a Truman P. Young & Associates (a ThermalTech Engineering company) co-op: • You will be paired with an experienced engineer, and have access to talented, licensed professional engineers. Our engineers are great teachers. • You will apply what you have learned in school to real-world problems. • Upon returning to school, you will have a greater appreciation and application of engineering. Our co-op students routinely tailor their coursework based on their experience at TPY&A. • You will be challenged. Our co-op students are assigned to projects on their first day. We rely on our co-ops to execute projects. • We assist in finding suitable housing and provide a housing stipend depending on need. Please consider applying if you possess the following interests and qualifications: • Great grades from an ABET-accredited civil engineering program (a minimum of 3.0 is required for consideration). • A passion for engineering and learning, on the job and off. • Figuring out how things work. • Interest in structural design of frames, buildings, and structures for heavy industrial applications. • Strong computer skills. • Interest in developing engineering drawings. • Appreciates a dynamic work experience through a constant assortment of projects. Enjoys variety! • Excellent problem solving, time management, and great communication skills both written and oral. • A disposition oriented toward excellent customer service. • Enjoy working in a competitive, challenging environment. • Willingness to coordinate and execute multiple projects simultaneously. The position entails working with an experienced engineer through multiple rotations learning (how to): • Assess and document existing structures and buildings. • Analyze and design complex frames, steel frames, concrete foundations, and other structural elements of buildings. • Prepare construction cost estimates. • Prepare design drawings and details using three-dimensional CAD software. • Prepare and edit technical specifications. • AutoCAD software to develop the content needed for a drawing package that contains plan, perspective, section, and details. • Field work and troubleshooting. • Meet with clients, contractors, and colleagues throughout the design and construction process. Build and maintain long-term relationships. • Prepare drawings in AutoCAD or other structural engineering modeling software. Subsequent co-op rotations typically include the following: • Perform field inspections and assist with construction administration. • On-site engineering support during structural scope installation. • Start up and commissioning of systems. • Periodic project-related travel. • Develop professional skills of estimating, proposing, selling, and managing client projects. • Increasing levels of responsibility and technical challenges help to provide greater application of content learned in school to real world projects! Our co-op program is a recruiting tool to find talented engineers interested in our work. Many of our engineers have stayed with us for decades advancing into areas of specialty, or project management, or subject matter experts. Most of our Project Managers, Owners, and the Partners of the company started their careers directly out of school with ThermalTech/TPY&A.

How to Apply:
email resume to careers@thermaltech.com

Contact Information:
careers@thermaltech.com

Deadline for Applications:
Fri Aug 08 2025

2025 Civil/Forest Engineering Intern, Olympic Region – Exempt 

Join something GREAT and make a difference!
DNR is seeking Forest Engineering Interns to work directly with our engineering staff to provide expertise on roads, stream crossings, and harvest system analyses. Our ideal candidates are interested in industrial forestry or natural resources, want to push themselves to learn new skills, have a strong aptitude for problem-solving, and want to apply their skills outdoors. Further your personal growth and future opportunities by joining our team of engineers in a collaborative and supportive environment that promotes knowledge sharing and professionalism.

The internship program is designed to give students valuable networking possibilities, and educational and real-world experience in various duties. As a DNR intern, you’ll assist with or directly produce projects to manage our forest road infrastructure, support decisions on timber sales, and design repairs for fish barriers.

Our goal is that your experience and training in this program will lead to possibilities for full-time employment with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Responsibilities:

• Road location survey and design.
• Road inventory and assessment.
• Timber sale reconnaissance.
• Timber sale layout.
• Harvest system analysis.
• Bridge and culvert site survey.
• Fish passage structure design.
• Construction compliance.
• GIS and GPS mapping techniques.
• Multi-discipline exposure and communication.

Required Qualifications: 

• A current student in an undergraduate or graduate level program majoring in Forest Engineering, Forest Operations, Forest Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• A licensed driver with two years of driving experience. Employees who drive for state business, whether in a state or privately owned vehicle, are required to possess a valid license and abide by all other driver responsibility requirements.
• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence
• Maintain high standards for safety
• Maintain high standards of personal, professional, and ethical conduct
• Contributes to a work environment that embraces diversity and brings together the strengths and perspectives of diverse groups.
• Conveys a clear desire and ability to learn new concepts and skills.
• Shows the ability to turn learned concepts into practical applications.