Meet Staff Engineer Ben Albrecht
Ben Albrecht first joined Braun Intertec as a co-op, and now works full time as a staff engineer with our geotechnical consulting group. We asked Ben about his experience as a Braun Intertec co-op, what advice he had for incoming co-ops and how theco-op program在他的职业道路上准备了他。
What is your current position at Braun Intertec and what did your career path look like to get there?
I’m currently a staff engineer at Braun Intertec. I originally signed on for a 3-month summer internship with our geotechnical consulting group. After the summer was over, I worked part-time as I was attending my last semester of school in 2016. Then following graduation, I came on full-time as a field engineer in training (EIT). I worked full-time in the field for one year before coming back into the office as a staff engineer.
What is your most memorable moment from your co-op experience?
我通过Braun Intertec Co-Op Memanbet体育滚球ntor程序的指导真的很突出。我最初在学校进行了结构性工程，但我的导师让我对岩土工程感兴趣，并对几个想法感到兴奋。manbet万博app首先，像Bramanbet万博appun Intertec这样的岩土技术顾问参与了项目的设计和施manbet体育滚球工阶段，并且经常通过特殊检查和施工材料测试服务与其他设计工程师一起使用。manbetx手机网其次，在两个地点中的土壤条件从未相同。两个具有非常相似的建筑的项目可能需要完全不同的基础建议和解决方案，这些建议和解决方案使事物充满挑战和有趣。
你有机会工作的项目是什么？
I was assigned to projects across the west side of the Twin Cities. Some of the more notable projects I worked on during my co-op included the 900,000 square foot Amazon Fulfillment Center in Shakopee, MN; the Rahr Malt House #6 that poured concrete 24/7 for two weeks using slip-form construction; and the Curling Club at Firemen’s Park in Chaska, MN.
What is your biggest take away from your co-op, and/or how did it help you prepare for your career?
The biggest take away for me was just general construction knowledge. Things like who’s in charge of a job site at what times, learning about construction equipment and the capabilities of each, how to best communicate with project team members and learning how to interpret plans and specifications. These things seem basic, but they’re so important. Knowing how things work onsite makes you a better engineer.
您认为从其他公司分开我们的合作机会？
Many companies want previous experience or certain classes taken before a student can apply, when in reality, that’s not always possible. Braun Intertec wants individuals who have a good worth ethic and communication skills, show up on time, and want to learn. If someone has those traits, they can absolutely succeed in this role.
It’s also a great way to introduce yourself to construction no matter which discipline you’re studying. It’s going to help you regardless if your emphasis is heavy civil, municipal, structural, geotechnical, etc. If Braun Intertec is on your radar, doing a co-op is one of the best ways to get your foot in the door for future internships and full-time opportunities.
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