- Salary
- $5k+
- Location
- Tuscaloosa AL, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Onsite
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Internship
- Source
- Workday
Description
Why Valmont
We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.
Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.
Location: Tuscaloosa (Onsite) | Spring/Summer 2027
A Brief Summary of This Position:
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 [email protected].