Structural Engineer - Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

SK&A is seeking a personable, team-focused, highly motivated, and results-oriented individual to join our company as a Summer Intern. The ideal candidate should be excited to work in a fast-paced environment where client successes and our employee’s career development are most important. As part of the SK&A family, engineers work closely with project engineers, project managers, Principals, and other key team members – owner/owner’s rep, architect and MEP consultants - to deliver sound, innovative, and cost-effect design solutions. SK&A offers structural engineering services, with offices in Potomac, Maryland and Washington, DC. SK&A provides a full spectrum of services for public and private sector clients with a strong focus on sustainability, including analysis and design of new buildings, renovation and repair of existing structures, and specialized services such as dynamic analysis for wind and seismic design as well as security and force protection issues. Our firm’s extensive award-winning portfolio is comprised of projects within urban environments ranging from multi-story commercial, office and mixed-use buildings to residential, academic, retail, healthcare, and government facilities. Over SK&A’s 60+-year history, our organization has met the demands of large and complex projects. We distinguish ourselves by our reputation for long-term client relationships, built on an understanding of and total commitment to achieving our clients’ goals.

Responsibilities

• New Design Intern: Assist Project Managers and Principals with design of concrete and steel structural systems for commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential buildings
• Prepare design calculations, specifications, and analysis of new structures
• Develop structural plans, details, and sections for construction drawings using various structural engineering software programs including Revit, RamConcept, AutoCAD, etc.
• Prepare project specifications
• Perform construction related services including shop drawing reviews, response to requests for information, periodic construction site observation, and occasional specialized structural inspections
• Interact with outside architectural teams to discuss any issues that may arise during design and construction
• Repair And Restoration Group Intern: Conduct on-site inspections and evaluations of current structural systems
• Concrete testing
• Visual condition survey
• Conduct various structural analyses
• Assist with writing field and condition survey report with recommendations on best practices for repair, along with a detailed cost analysis for clients
• Maintain quality assurance during construction including, but not limited to: Sounding of concrete and preparation of repair areas
• Inspection of surface preparation for concrete repairs flashing, caulking and masonry for façade repairs
• Materials testing for concrete, waterproofing, and masonry
• Willing to travel to job sites 50-70% of the time
• Night and weekend work may be required from time to time

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to build rapport with clients, co-workers, and sub-contractors
• Good understanding of the architectural design process

Benefits

This position is not eligible for any company-provided benefits.

Pay

$20.00 - $30.00/hour.