Design Intern - Plumbing & Fire Protection

IPS is hiring a Design Intern - Plumbing & Fire Protection who will join our design team based out of our Cherry Hill, NJ office location. 

The Design Intern - is involved in the application of engineering fundamentals and project related services in support of design assignments.  This developmental position enables the Designer to learn to apply theoretical knowledge to practical application.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with assigned design engineers and drafters to execute design drawings and specifications as required in order to support assigned projects.  Ensures code and statute compliance in all projects.
• Uses computer aided design technologies to develop sketches, drawings, and construction documents.  
• Routinely archives and retrieves data from electronic database for support of work.  
• Researches equipment selection from catalogs under the direction of the Project Designer/Engineer.
• Expected to become proficient in the use of a computer for Design and CAD applications.
• Maintains a neat and organized work area, which allows efficient access to project information required by other team members.
• Keeps Project Designer/Engineer aware of workload and requests work when needed.
• Special projects as assigned.

• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in design engineering from an accredited technical institution or college.
• Proven time management skills in order to juggle more than one project at a time.  
• Customer Service experience exhibiting strong oral and written communication skills.  

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY

• Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location. 
• This position is a safety sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other "non-administrative" areas.

About Us

IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over thirty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,100 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

IPS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans (M/F/D/V).

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