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