Admin Temp Support at Crowley Personnel LLC in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

2025 CES Winter Internship - Engineering/R&D

Crowley background/CES background - provided by TA

Crowley Engineering Services specializes in marine vessel design, construction management, and waterfront infrastructure. Based in Seattle, the CES team delivers technical solutions to both internal Crowley and external client stakeholders.

CES is hiring an Engineering and Research & Development (R&D) intern for Winter 2025! We are seeking an engineering candidate that has initiative to dive into project work and capitalize on a compact two-month internship schedule during January and February.

SUMMARY: Responsible for supporting project tasks across all technical groups at CES and managing self-directed growth of technical and design capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The intern will work with their supervisor and project managers to engage in engineering tasks that solve our client's maritime problems. The internship will comprise of the following responsibilities:

- Draft design features in 2D and 3D environments.

- Conduct engineering calculations including stability, structure, resistance, powering, fluid dynamics, equipment sizing.

- Perform cost and weight analyses for new construction and modification projects.

- Review, interpret, and report on regulatory requirements and guidance.

- Communicate effectively with engineers of varying disciplines, project managers, administrative staff, and client counterparts.

- Write formally and informally to convey design activities, conclusions, and recommendations.

- Think critically about different approaches to resolve a design or engineering issue.

- Be eager to learn new concepts, processes, and methods to design for the marine environment.

- Maintain a growth mindset and seek continuous feedback to improve technical and interpersonal capabilities.

- Support on-site activities including vessel shipchecks, incline experiments, ride-alongs, and shipyard inspections.QUALIFICATIONS

Education - pursuing bachelor's degree in one of the following fields, preferably in a junior or senior standings: marine engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or structural engineering. Master's candidates will also be considered.

Competencies - The intern should be able to:

- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

- Prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.

- Interpret design/engineering drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Learn and utilize new design techniques, tools, and principles involved in designing marine vessels.

- Be accountable to colleagues and supervisors throughout the internship period.

Proficiencies:

- Required: Microsoft Office suite

- Preferred: AutoCAD, Rhino, GHS, Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint

Working conditions - Primarily work inside an office environment with use of a computer for extended periods of time. Internships are in-person in Seattle, WA and the individual will be expected to occasionally travel locally for shipchecks and shipyard visits. Air travel to projects farther afield may be necessary.