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Summer Intern - Engineering

Date:  Sep 12, 2023
Location: 

Omaha, NE, US, 68000

Reference Number:  647 
Department: Engineering 

 

Union Pacific's Engineering Department intern program enables talented students to experience the work environment of a Fortune 140 company while continuing their education. Students gain insight into the U.S. transportation industry while working for an industry leader. Ideal candidates are interested in a field Engineering management career. The summer internship is based on departmental needs and student interests.

Basic Accountabilities:
  • Learn and perform core department business group work tasks, processes, and customer services
  • Perform administrative support for department business group managers
  • Develop and execute project action plans and perform team assignments
  • Build and strengthen a network of professional contact within departments and across the company
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Assist with project management for various company initiatives and complete administrative tasks and special projects
  • Field Management Training: Assist with inspection, maintenance and repair of UP's track, signal and/or bridge infrastructure. Coordinate engineering activities with transportation operations. Assist with managing material and production costs, supervising work crews. Assist with day to day track, signal or bridge maintenance
  • Structures: Review and analyze minor structures, such as box culverts or retaining walls, using department-developed computer applications. Review shop drawings for conformance with design drawings. Check design drawings, confirming material take-offs, dimensions, etc
  • Construction: Exposure of structural, civil, and mechanical disciplines in the development of a typical project. Assist with direction of construction site activities to ensure work is in accordance with plans and specifications. Monitor distribution of work materials, project timeline and budget
  • Electrical-Signal: Assist on a project from design to implementation. This can include writing a specification, modifying an existing design, providing engineering assistance for modifications, and developing a test procedure to implement changes. Learn and work extensively with two types of basic hardware used with control systems in yards and be able to provide engineering assistance in adjustment and troubleshooting of this hardware using various types of test equipment. You may have the opportunity working with Positive Train Control (PTC) group setting up test equipment and developing testing procedures. May also gain exposure to wayside design, signal systems and processes. Projects are focused on developing a standardized knowledge base for the department

Description

As a Summer Intern, you will build knowledge and experience in our core business groups and their vision, business objectives, processes, systems, and services. The intern will have extensive contact with peers and interaction with senior leaders. There will be opportunities to put your leadership, technical skills, and business knowledge to immediate use through high value project assignments. Internships available in core department business groups may be determined by business need.

Accountabilities

  • Assist with project management for various company initiatives and complete administrative tasks and special projects 
  • Perform other duties as assigned 
  • Learn and perform core department business group work tasks, processes, and customer services 
  • Perform administrative support for department business group managers 
  • Develop and execute project action plans and perform team assignments 
  • Build and strengthen a network of professional contact within departments and across the company 

Qualifications - Required

  • College credits equivalent to one (1) year or more toward an undergraduate degree
  • Basic organization AND prioritization skills
  • Basic time and project management skills
  •  Proficient verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications - Preferred

Physical Requirements

Work Conditions

 

What we offer:

  • A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
  • Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
  • Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance

Inclusion Statement

Union Pacific’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is based on our desire to create an environment where people can be their best, personally and professionally. Our employees are unique individuals. Our diverse perspectives come from many sources including gender, race, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and veteran status.

As America's railroad, Union Pacific has an innate responsibility to speak out against all forms of discrimination while creating an environment where all can see themselves belonging and succeeding.

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