Forensic Intern Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Description

Who We Are:

m2e Consulting Engineers is a full-service multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy in South and Central Florida that delivers industry-leading creative and technical services to a variety of clients including building owners, architects, developers, property managers, law firms, and general contractors.

 Our Core Values

• Do What's Right - Honesty, Integrity, Truthfulness
• Do Your Best - Exceptional Client-Centric Service, Go Above and Beyond, Anticipate Needs
• Own It - Accountable, Committed, Reliable
• Win Together - Respect, Positive, Team Orientated, Support One Another
• Grow Together - Continuous Improvement, Learn and Improve, No Ego

Working at m2e:

• Creative, collaborative environment with Friday Happy Hour to relax after a productive week. 
• 100% employer-paid Healthcare Premiums (Medical, Dental, Vision, GAP). 
• 11.5 Paid Holidays, and Unlimited Flexible PTO. 
• 401K plan with 100% match on the first 5%. 
• m2e ranked as one of Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and has been named one of the Best Places to Work by the South Florida Business Journal.

Job Purpose

To design, oversee, and coordinate all aspects of a variety of engineering projects, including financial administration, budgeting, and planning; Performs a variety of professional and technical tasks in support of an assigned area of responsibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares drawings, specifications, cost estimates, project schedules, and other work for accuracy, presentation, and conformance with established construction/engineering practices and applicable codes and standards.
• Provides technical and professional guidance to staff, work crews, consultants, and others related to code interpretation, material standards, design and engineering drawings, specifications, plan interpretations, installation procedures, and construction methods.
• Performs a variety of project activities including, but not limited to, preparation and review of construction contracts; conduct pre-construction conferences; approval of time schedules; review and approve pay requests; evaluate and approve change orders; solve construction problems; perform final inspection and project close out duties.
•  Conduct swing stage inspections on high-rise structures to ensure safety and compliance with applicable standards. 
• Travel to work sites of assigned engineering projects; note work progress and possible problem areas; report findings to supervisory staff as necessary; resolve project problems by reviewing and commenting on proposed modifications of design, construction change orders, and related methods.
• Attend and serve as staff/representative for pre-design, pre-bid, and pre-construction meetings related to assigned projects.
• Strictly adheres to the office standards, policies, and project schedules. Informs, in a timely manner, the department head regarding any conflicts/issues that relate to his/her work.
• Learning is a required assignment for all employees.

Requirements

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university or documented equivalent combination of education and professional experience in a related engineering field.
• Possession of a registration as an Engineer Intern (EI) preferred.
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Driver's License and reliable transportation required.
•  Ability to perform swing stage inspections; OSHA certification preferred. 

Minimum Experience

• 2-5 years of post-degree work experience, which must have involved construction, design, inspection or estimating.
• 1+ year of forensic engineering is preferred.

 Skills and Abilities

• English proficiency: Fluent (Speak, read, understand, interpret content and write).
• Knowledgeable in all technical areas of design, construction and management, or having a demonstrated ability to achieve that level of proficiency in a short period of time.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, particularly in dealing with manpower and budgets.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Effectively mentors, trains and develops people within and/or outside his/her work group/team.
• Creative problem solving.

Physical Demands*

Necessary to perform the assigned duties safely and effectively:

• Ability to sit with back at a 90-degree angle for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to look at a computer for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to stand upright for up to 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas (uneven terrain, exposure to outdoor weather elements)
• Bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, laying, crawling, and twisting required up to 30% of the time in this role.
• Must be able to ride in a hoist and/or swing stage.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to use right and left foot for repetitive movements as in operating controls or levers.
• Full dexterity of wrists and fingers required with repetitive motions.
• Must be able to see near, in the distance, color, depth, and range.

*Safety equipment, including but not limited to hard hat, OSHA approved footwear, safety glasses and safety vests, is always required while performing job functions on active construction sites. Safety gloves, ear plugs, and safety harness will be issued when appropriate.

*Riding in a hoist and/or in a swing stage to be performed under strict adherence to the OSHA standards. Climbing ladders and scaffolds to be performed under strict adherence to the OSHA standards.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.