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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.

Since 1930, quality design and client satisfaction have been essential to van Zelm is continued success. Our Firm excels in allowing its engineers and designers the freedom to utilize their talent and creativity. We encourage our employees to attend seminars, workshops, formal degree programs and continuing education classes to keep up with the latest technical advances.

Acknowledging the significant impacts of our work on society and the global environment, van Zelm brings a fundamental commitment to ensuring that our work represents the highest possible standards in sustainable design practices.

By supporting sustainability-focused career development for our employees we also support ongoing innovation in sustainable design for our clients.

We believe that 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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Internship

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.
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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.

van Zelm EngineersTo 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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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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Benefits
  • 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
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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.

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