Civil, Construction or Structural Engineering Intern (Summer)

About the Role

Giles Flythe Engineers, Inc. is looking for a Civil, Construction, or Architectural Engineering Intern to join our team in Summer 2027 in Raleigh or Charlotte, North Carolina. Our interns aren't stuck behind a desk all summer—you'll be in the field, working alongside engineers, investigating real buildings and structures, solving problems, and seeing your work translate into actual repairs and improvements.

What Your Summer Will Look Like

You will work alongside engineers to assist property owners in solving problems and understanding building and site improvements through field investigations, technical reports, and repair/construction design. You will gain hands-on experience while working on a variety of projects, including:

• Perform on-site field investigations and structural assessment of existing homes, buildings, or structures
• Complete forensic structural engineering evaluations and reports
• Work on a variety of HOA and commercial property projects
• Effectively and professionally communicate in writing and verbally
• Travel to inspection sites, both residential and commercial

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Construction, or Architectural Engineering from an accredited engineering program
• Prior construction or structural engineering internship experience is desired
• Proven technical writing and report writing skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with the team on a daily basis
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Willing to perform inspections in crawl spaces, attics, basements and roofs
• Must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb and balance
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and AutoCAD a plus
• Valid Driver's license with a good driving record

About Giles Flythe Engineers

Giles Flythe Engineers, Inc. was founded in 2003 with a focus on evaluating buildings and site improvements. We specialize in working with property owners and community associations in problem-solving, repair/maintenance planning, pre-purchase due diligence, cost estimating, and structural design. We work with thousands of properties each year including all types of commercial real estate, high-rise condominium properties, townhome communities and single-family residential properties. Our clients include commercial real estate investors/owners, homeowners, community associations, general contractors and architects.

Our Team

Our team has a wide range of relevant engineering experience including environmental engineering, structural engineering, site civil engineering, land development, stormwater engineering, mechanical engineering and building envelope evaluations. We have a highly collaborative culture which enables us to readily draw from the experience and expertise of our team. We embrace a decentralized leadership structure relying on empowered autonomous team members to make most decisions.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and professional development
• Gym membership reimbursement

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a clearly defined bonus plan based on individual performance.