Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA)

Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals. We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.

We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

SUMMARY:

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting an intern for our Albuquerque office, New Mexico. Under the supervision, the Technical Intern I will be responsible for minor department specific tasks as directed by department management and provide support in order to complete assigned projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfill tasks as instructed by your manager.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and trainings. Take meeting minutes and notes to provide to your teammates.
• Perform research as instructed by your manager.
• Answer phone inquiries and provide information to clients as requested.
• Assist with writing proposals.
• Clerical duties to include scanning, filing, documentation, data entry.
• Run general department related errands.
• Manage databases and prepare reports.
• Provide support for specified department.
• Work with team leads to operate within standard procedures and protocols for day to day activities to promote consistency and accuracy.
• Work with Team Leads to develop and maintain QC checklists and procedures for deliverables and ensure that these are being implemented effectively.
• Maintain regular communication with Team Leads to promote consistency between projects and offices.
• Perform Other Duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP, Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance, Voluntary Insurance, FSA, Dependent Care, Wellness program for employees, flexible work schedule, ID Theft Protection.
• Paid Time Off, Jury Duty Pay.
• Education Reimbursement and Professional dues.

WHY SOUDER, MILLER & ASSOCIATES:

SMA has been inspiring engineers, surveyors, and scientists to deliver innovative solutions since 1985. SMA is the third largest engineering firm in New Mexico. Whether it is designing public roads and interstates, threading fiber-optic conduits in between underground utilities across an urban intersection, choosing the most effective method to remediate contaminated soil, master planning mixed development, or ensuring access to safe drinking water by identifying water sources and operating treatment facilities, our employees demonstrate their commitment to our clients by building a partnership and investing in the success of every project.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of SMA to afford equal employment to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, spousal affiliation or veteran status, and to conform to all applicable laws and regulations. The Company is fully committed to this concept and all personnel are expected to actively participate in the implementation of these policies.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years old or above.
• Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited university in pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s in science or engineering field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to pass drug and alcohol test.