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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

If you are in search of a challenging career with a company at the forefront of developing new concepts for engineering design in the built environment, we would like to hear from you.

We provide for career growth, professional development and exciting challenges, and offer a team-oriented, collaborative and supportive work environment.

QUALITY & CLIENT SATISFACTION

Quality design and client satisfaction are key to van Zelm’s continued success. We encourage our engineers and designers to exercise their talent and creativity.

Our employees attend seminars, workshops, formal degree programs and continuing education classes to keep up with the latest technical advances.

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

Our work has significant impacts on society and the global environment. van Zelm is committed to the design of building systems that embody the highest possible sustainable standards.

In supporting sustainability-focused career development for our employees we ensure ongoing innovation in sustainable design for our clients.

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Time at work should be balanced by time spent with family, friends, and on outside interests. Our company activities are always changing to reflect the interests of our team.

We understand that a balanced life allows our employees to bring energy and enthusiasm to the demands of an exciting and challenging work environment.

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At van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc., college students enrolled in a engineering program looking to gain experience in a professional setting are encouraged to apply. Interns will preform general tasks under the supervision of various project team members and occasionally preform specific tasks as requested.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

The ability to perform basic calculations and the basic understanding of M/E/P Engineering concepts
Basic understanding of floorplans, one-line diagrams, and details
Prepare and revise documentation in various engineering phases
Basic experience with modeling / drafting software (Autodesk Revit & AutoCAD) preferred
An aptitude for problem solving with a strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be resourceful, tenacious, independent and have willingness to take initiative to understand the business
Work as part of a cross functional team of engineers and designers

Who can apply?

College students who have completed course work towards their Bachelor’s Degree in a Engineering or related field of study is required.

When is the Internship?

Typically the summer months between the Spring and Fall Semester (May – August), with the potential opportunity to continue throughout the semester and/or breaks.

Where?

At our main office located in Farmington, CT

How to Apply

Submit your inquiry within the first month of your Spring semester. Qualified candidates will be requested to come in for an interview, with final decisions made by April. If you are interested in an internship opportunity but have missed the cutoff date, we encourage you to keep us in mind and apply next year!

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The team at van Zelm has shown me invaluable methods and resources that I could not have obtained in the classroom.

Robert F. GalvezIntern

If you are interested in sending a resume to van Zelm for us to keep on file, send an email with your resume as an attachment to hrdept@vanzelm.com.

To apply for a specific position, please browse our current job postings in the Career Opportunities section. Send a cover letter stating the position you wish to apply for to hrdept@vanzelm.com. Be sure to include your resume as attachment.

van Zelm is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our firm makes all employment decisions based upon job-related criteria. We also encourage a positive work environment through our “Affirmative Action Policies”, which prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. implements, monitors, and enforces our Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and program in conjunction with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and executive orders.

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Job Postings

We’d like to talk to you about growth-oriented career opportunities and invite you to review our current job openings, or contact us.

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Health and Dental Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan and Roth 401(k)
Life Insurance
Disability
Holidays
Vacation and Sick Leave [Paid Time Off/PTO]
Health Savings Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Business Casual
Professional Registration
Society Memberships
Credit Union Membership

Privacy Policy

We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of information we may collect from our on-line visitors, and to this end, are committed to using our best efforts to safeguard your privacy.

Please read the following to learn the way we handle information learned about you from your visit to our website.

Collective Data

Each time you visit our website certain bits of information called “cookies” are placed on your computer. Cookies collect information about your computer system such as browser type, and operating system, as well as information generated by browsing our site, such as how and when pages in our website are visited, and by how many people. We do not use this technology to gather personally identifiable information, the information collected is in the aggregate, and with the information collected, we hope to be able to improve our website to serve you better.

Personably Identifiable Information

Personal information is requested on a voluntary basis when you use the inquiry form to contact us. This will include both physical and on-line contact information such as your name, email address, physical address, company, phone number and fax number. Any personably identifiable information obtained is used by only a limited number of authorized employees, and will not be provided to any third party vendors. The information you type in the inquiry form will be used only to complete the action which the form is designed for, primarily to provide you with information about our company that you request or that may interest you.

Diversity

van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status (including civil union status), national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, mental retardation, learning disability, present or past history of mental disorder, or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.

Our policy and practice applies to all persons, particularly those who are members of the protected classes identified as being Black, Hispanic, Women, and Persons with Disabilities and others such as Asian, Native American, etc. van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. will implement, monitor, and enforce our Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and program in conjunction with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and executive orders.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

Any changes to our policies will be communicated promptly on this page.

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Careers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

QUALITY & CLIENT SATISFACTION

COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Who can apply?

When is the Internship?

Where?

How to Apply

Job Postings

Privacy Policy

Collective Data

Personably Identifiable Information

Diversity

Changes to our Privacy Policy

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