Portland Engineering, Inc. - Internship (Portland, OR)

Portland Engineering, Inc. (PEI) is a multi-discipline engineering firm
specializing in complex and critical control systems for a diversity of
industrial and municipal facilities and processes. We’re seeking a
highly-motivated, independent achiever for a paid internship with the
opportunity of becoming a fulltime position in 2013. This position requires
knowledge of the most current software side networking protocols and
working on industrial control system networks, firewalls, security systems,
historians, and virtual private networks. The candidate will be expected to
understand key concepts of computer engineering while obtaining experience
in complex process engineering and control system integration focused on
municipal and industrial control systems.

This position requires coursework or experience in coding and programming
languages, intermediate data structures and algorithms, applied calculus
and physics, networking and virtualization, and designing real-time
firmware and software. Familiarity with electrical engineering technology
and the process of developing Human Machine Interfaces is preferred.

In this role the candidate will be expected to multi-task between several
projects and work with various development teams with guidance. The
candidate must be highly self-motivated with a willingness to learn new
technologies, a natural and intuitive programmer, able to work collectively
and independently, be unafraid to ask questions, and have a strong desire
to grow with the PEI engineering team.

The permanence of this position will be dictated solely by the
candidate’s demonstrated ability to meaningfully contribute to the
organizational objectives and project goals of PEI, with the expectation
that this internship will develop into a comprehensive, full time position
based on the candidate’s proven aptitude.

Key Responsibilities:
- Work with PEI team members on the development and maintenance of network
servers, operating system software, routers, switches, cabling, and other
related components.
- Maintaining and repairing network infrastructure, operating systems, and
other related components.
- Maintaining Domain Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name Server
(DNS), and Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
services, disk space allocation, wireless access privileges, network
performance monitoring systems, and system logs.
- Updating network documentation to record installations, upgrades,
configurations, etc.
- Processing work orders and maintaining records of work completed and
in-progress.
- Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of rapidly changing computer network
technology.
- Portable device integration into industrial control systems.

Required:
- You must be a full time college student in your senior year working
towards a degree in engineering or computer science with a minimum 3.5 GPA
or a recent graduate. Exceptional juniors may be considered.
- Solid JavaScript, .Net, HTML, CSS, and VBA.
- Understanding of relational databases, including SQL, NoSQL, and XML.
- Skilled at utilization of design programs.
- Ability to organize thoughts and project details under time constraints.
- Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Preferred:
- Demonstrated proficiency at developing software for User interfaces and
controlling electro-mechanical systems either through coursework or prior
intern-type experience.
- Experience installing scripts and establishing build environments, video
distribution, and distributed systems.
- Exposure to schematic entry, libraries, layout, simulators, compilers,
and linkers in a Windows environment.
- Using test equipment (DMM's, etc.) to verify and troubleshoot electrical
circuitry.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
- Proficiency in MS office products.
- Hardware systems construction.
- GUI front-end development and Wiki Perl scripting.
- Electrical engineering technology course work.
- Understanding of complex industrial process systems.
- .Net

Preferred applicants will reside in the Greater Portland, OR; no relocation
package available. Applicants must be US Citizens or authorized to work in
the US. No third party candidates will be considered; principals only.

Compensation:
- $13/hour

Working Conditions:
- This position requires sitting for long periods of time, extensive
computer use, and potential travel throughout the greater Pacific Northwest;
- Relaxed and informal office environment;
- Moderate levels of stress may occur.

Duration:
- This position is a temporary and renewable month-to-month internship with
the objective of becoming a full time, permanent position in 2013.

Confidentiality:
- Strategic, as pertains to product code and strategy.

To Apply:
Email info@portlandengineers.com with your resume, and a cover letter
describing your experience, interests, and why you want to intern with PEI.

Portland Engineering, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes
employment decisions on the basis of merit. These decisions are as follows
but not limited to, employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment
or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other
compensation, or selection for training and/or apprenticeships. We want to
the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful
discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital
status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or
ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including
genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration
made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful
discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those
characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as
having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to
indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees
within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted
as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.




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