2026 Structural Engineer Summer Internship Seniors and MS Students

KPFF is seeking summer interns interested in experiencing the daily life of a Structural Engineer. We provide you with a summer packed with training programs to prepare you to be successful activities to help you connect with our team and real-world projects to apply your skills. At KPFF 2 out of 3 of our interns return as full-time employees or return for another internship in the next year.

Who We Are Looking For

Students curious about Structural Engineering and wanting to understand the daily life of a Structural Engineer. We enjoy working with interns who are eager to contribute to their teams and who are interested in making connections and getting to know the people they work with. For this role you will need to have completed a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Structures or Architectural Engineering prior to the start of the internship.

You are interested in Structural Engineering and would like the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of projects and conditions. You enjoy working with and learning from others to create work that you are proud of. You take the initiative to solve challenging problems and are a proactive team member.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Structural Engineering Intern you will gain hands-on experience in structural design working closely with our experienced engineers on real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge develop your skills meet other students who are in the same eld and contribute to meaningful work. You will assist in the preparation of calculations and construction documents on active jobs under the guidance of project leaders. You will have the opportunity to participate in project meetings and site visits.

Position Overview

This is a non-exempt temporary position. All overtime hours are paid at a time-and-a-half hourly rate.

Salary

The pay rate for this position is $31.50 an hour for interns awarded a bachelors degree prior to the start of the internship.

Monthly Way We Work stipend to assist with remote work and transit expenses.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

You must possess a completed bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Structures or Architectural Engineering) prior to the start of the internship.

Transcripts must show completed courses in :

• Structural Analysis
• Mechanics of Materials
• Concrete
• Steel or Wood Design

Additional Information :

Work Schedule

40-hour work schedule Monday through Friday

Interns work Monday-Thursday in our Orange County Irvine office. Interns have the option to work remotely on Fridays from home.

Application Process

If you are interested in this position please apply on our careers page. Resumes sent elsewhere will not be considered.

Please provide transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate courses as well as a cover your cover letter (PDF) please respond to the following prompts :

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Our Employees

Our employees are valued and empowered collaborative and team oriented innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. They are reliable trustworthy and open with a high level of integrity. They value diversity are inclusive and are committed to critically thinking through problems and finding solutions.

Our Offices

Our Greater Los Angeles Structural office has two locations at the Bloc in Downtown Los Angeles and at the Irvine Towers in Irvine. A warm and friendly environment we are dedicated to growing with our employees and allowing people to pursue their passions.

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed ethnicity national origin religion marital status sex / gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity) pregnancy veteran status citizenship status physical or mental disability or any other protected basis.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Intern

Key Skills

Stress Analysis,Structural Design,Structural Engineering,Structural Steel,Mathcad,Engineering designs,Aerospace,CAD,Construction Documents,Autocad,Engineering Drawings,Structural Analysis,Layouts,Catia,ANSYs

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1