Innovation Program Intern

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Corporate Services team is looking for you! From Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology to Legal and Health & Safety, our corporate employees are part of the Kleinfelder ecosystem - supporting the projects that improve the communities we work and live in.  

Step into Your New Role 

Kleinfelder is seeking a motivated individual interested in engaging with a wide variety of infrastructure services such as environmental, geotechnical, design, construction, construction materials engineering and testing, and project management across a variety of markets including energy, transportation, and water supporting staff serving both public and private sector clients.  We are seeking support and a fresh perspective as we embark on the 5^th year of our Innovation Program and as we re-strategize on our Environmental Social, Government (ESG) initiatives as a growing and diverse infrastructure company.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Kleinfelder’s Technical Director in primary support of Kleinfelder’s Technical Network (KTN), Innovation Program, and ESG Program
• Support the Innovation Program Steering Committee comprised of senior staff on Kleinfelder’s Innovation Program in various tasks assigned to the Committee
• Support the Communications Team primarily generating Innovation and ESG Program content for internal and external websites
• Review Kleinfelder’s Innovation Program entries under various stages and develop concepts for consideration under the following categories:

• Next steps/future idea innovation
• Marketing of idea
• Monetization of idea
• Feedback on idea implementation
• Improvements as needed/directed

• Research the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Services industry to develop a list of new ideas for consideration and/or an alternative(s) based on what is already in Kleinfelder’s Innovation Program
• Summarize other AEC Innovation Program trends/developments as requested

Skills/Experience

• College-level Business Education fundamentals
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

 Internship Expectations

• 6-12 months with possible extension to fulltime employment
• Starting ASAP
• $24/hour

Move Forward with Kleinfelder 

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver. 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES  

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.