Innovation Intern

Mortenson

Oct 23, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Engineering
Minneapolis

Requirements

Are you an adaptable and agile learner? Do you have big ideas and a creative spirit? We want to hear from you. Cultivate your skills in your chosen field of study with Mortenson. We look forward to hearing from you if you:
Are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design & Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Product Design, Automation & Robotics, Computer Coding & AI, Architecture, Data Analytics Material Science, Software Development or comparable field; must be currently enrolled
Possess excellent problem-identification and problem-solving skills
Have strong communication, listening, and follow-up skills
Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
Have basic to intermediate understanding of construction and engineering principles
Have a strong aptitude for Microsoft Office and other web applications
Preferred Qualifications
You are perfect for this opportunity if you:
Have experience (by studies or work experience) in Computer Coding, Construction Materials, Robotics and Automation, Industrial Manufacturing or Data Analytics
Ability to travel up to 25%
Have prior internship experience

Responsibilities

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Intern to work closely with the i4 Innovation Team on a range of exciting opportunities. In this role, you will be key in supporting the advancement of innovative initiatives from concept to full scale application within our business. You will be responsible for the development of preliminary evaluation tools including research presentations, schedules, and estimates for construction process changes, technology development, process automation, and custom tools. Key result areas of your work will include:
Partnering with internal and external agents to help design, manufacture and test assigned innovative product, process or systems
Creating detailed research presentations comparing the current process, technology and tools against potential innovative solutions for various assigned topics
Developing schedules and estimates to iteratively evaluate the investment necessary for implementation
Partnering with internal customers and external vendors to help create accurate execution plans
Assisting in quantifying and communicating results
Openly communicating and celebrating failures as a learning mechanism for the group

Mortenson

et’s Redefine Possible®

Real Estate

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1954

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-25 builder, developer and provider of energy and engineering services committed to helping organizations move their strategies forward. Mortenson’s broad portfolio of integrated services ensures that its customers’ investments result in high-performing assets. The result is a turnkey partner, fully invested in the business success of its customers. Founded in 1954, Mortenson has operations across North America with offices in Chicago, Denver, Fargo, Iowa City, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.