American Tower

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American Tower A&E Engineer Co-op in Raleigh, North Carolina

The Team

We are seeking an AE Designer Intern to join American Tower’s U.S. Tower division’s Engineering team. The Engineering team maintains the safety and longevity of our towers and ensures a high level of compliance with industry standards. Day to day you will use Computer Aided Drafting and Design (“CADD”) to develop wireless carrier-specific construction drawings that may include electrical layouts, site plans, customer installation drawings, and structural modification drawings for telecommunication towers. You will partner with cross-functional team members to ensure structures and other assets meet business standards.

This is a full-time, 6 month, co-op position scheduled for July 2024 through December 2024.

What You Need to Succeed

  • Current enrollment in a 2-year college degree program required.

  • At least one completed collegiate AutoCAD course required.

  • Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.

  • Ability to produce accurate, detail-oriented construction drawings and site plans.

  • Proficient with computer software programs, including AutoCAD and Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.

  • Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.

  • Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.

What You Can Offer Us

  • Operate AutoCAD with basic understanding of national and internal CAD standards; prioritize work queues to meet deadlines.

  • Collaborate with Design team members and Engineers on design matters.

  • Maintain drawing integrity by continually updating CADD drawings with applicable additions and changes.

  • Utilize surveys and other information sources to maintain the accuracy of telecommunication towers’ compounds. Evaluate the best location for proposed equipment within compounds while considering contractual restrictions and ease of access.

  • Coordinate with team members and organizational partners to incorporate vendor equipment in construction documents and details.

  • Create unique detailing and design for basic projects consisting of steel design, electrical engineering, and civil engineering.

  • Revise drawings in accordance with instructions from the engineer, customer and other team members.

  • Other duties as assigned.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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