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Structural Engineering Internship - Summer 2026

Internship

About the role

Join our team for Summer 2026 as a Structural Engineer Intern and gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced engineers and project managers. You’ll contribute to real projects such as schools, water treatment plants, universities, environmental structures, and develop your technical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with structural analysis and design calculations under supervision of licensed engineers.
  • Help draft and review drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project goals.
  • Lead construction observation and site reports on inter-discipline projects.
  • Assist with tasks including data entry, filing and scanning, record entry, and miscellaneous administrative responsibilities.
  • Review construction submittals for conformance with project plans and specs.

Qualifications

  • Basic
    • Completion of at least one semester towards a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field
    • Minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Ability to travel as required
  • Preferred
    • Completion of at least 4 semesters towards a bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related field
    • Experience using Revit and/or AutoCAD for design production
    • Experience using structural design software such as RAM, RISA, Enercalc, Mathcad or others
    • Active involvement in campus organizations and/or volunteer groups
  • Physical Ability
    • Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
    • Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
    • Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
    • Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
    • Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
    • May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
    • Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
    • May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
  • Schedule
    • May be required to work occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
    • May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town

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