What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineering Co-Op position at Gibraltar Industries?
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Opportunity
Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!
Position Summary
The Civil Engineering Co-Op is an on-site position located in North Baltimore, OH for the Summer of 2025 with an estimated duration of 3 months. The Engineering Co-Op reports to the Engineering Manager and will be tasked with responsibilities including, but not limited to, project detailing work, writing, or updating procedures, and assisting Project Engineers or the Engineering Manager with other improvement projects within the department, etc.
What You'll Do
- Preparation and/or updating checklist or other procedural documents within the engineering department
- Researching and updating state and industry standard specifications and tolerances
- Improvement projects which could include creating CAD models, standard details, etc.
- Working with operations group on efficiency improvement initiatives for welding, material handling, storage, machining, etc.
- Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment for detailing of fabricated/structural products for preparation of shop drawings.
- Utilize company project checklist to minimize errors and provides input for continuous improvement.
- Supports management and colleagues in implementing continuous improvement initiatives identified in yearly and long-term goals.
In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
What We Need
Position Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education / Experience: (an equivalent combination of education and experience required to successfully complete the primary accountabilities is indicated below)
Degree: Bachelors (In Progress) Major: Civil Engineering
Years of Experience: Has completed at least 4 semesters (or 6 quarters) of undergraduate program
Competencies / Technical Skills
Core Competencies: Team Player; Individual Contributor; Building Collaborative Relationships; Internal & External Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Reliability
Organizational Competencies: Initiative, Communication skills, Multi-tasking, Detail Oriented, and Time Management
Technical Skills:
- Experience using AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred
- Good geometry and trigonometry skills
- Basic understanding of how products are purchased, machined, fabricated.
Licenses / Certifications
None
Physical Requirements (Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.
May be required to lift up to 30 pounds and sit for prolonged periods at a desk and/or working on a computer. Must be able to sit, walk, see and hear.
Work Conditions
Environment: Office
Travel: None
About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American ag tech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com
Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
