Structural Engineering Intern - Spring / Summer 2026

Job Description

Job Description

As a Structural Intern with Gessner Engineering, you will assist the Structural Department in their daily operations on a variety of projects. Your specific responsibilities are commiserated with experience and the expected learning outcomes.

Internships with Gessner Engineering uniquely feature opportunities to grow not only in your technical proficiency, but to develop as a well-rounded industry professional. Gessner delivers on this by granting our interns opportunities to work on active projects, receive training and mentorship from engineering professionals, collaborate across disciplines, and more. For these internships, we will be reviewing applications as early as October 1st.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work in a team setting with other team members as well as other design disciplines like civil, geotechnical, and external sub consultants when necessary.
• Assist with design for a variety of projects including residential, commercial, and higher education.
• Visit project sites to assist with the collection of forensics and as-built data and conduct construction administration observation duties.
• Manage time and workload effectively.
• Work under the supervision and mentoring of structural engineers and designers.

Learning Objectives

Qualifications

Required - Must be actively enrolled as a junior, senior or graduate student working towards a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with Structural focus.

Preferred - Experience with Microsoft Office programs, CAD software and BIM

Fall Interns are required to maintain consistent ability to work 16+ hours per week in minimum 4-hour increments.

Must be enrolled in fewer than 16 academic credit hours

Gessner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Race / Color / Gender / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Veteran.

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