Structural Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Salas O'Brien
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- Location
- Chesterfield, MO
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time, Internship
- Posted
- Oct 15
- 4 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Salas O'Brien
Design · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Assist with structural design, analysis, construction documents, and drawings for structural and civil projects.
- Coordinate project communications, meetings, submittals, revisions, and responses to field questions under senior engineers' direction.
What you need
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Engineering program, in Structural Engineering or another discipline such as Civil.
- Requires communication, teamwork, organization, and the ability to coordinate work with project stakeholders.
- Education: a bachelor's degree
Key skills
Structural designSTAADRISARevitAutoCADIBCASCEAISCACIAWSCommunication skillsOrganization skillsTeamwork
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Structural Engineer Intern
OVERVIEW: The Structural Engineer provides basic knowledge and support in a variety of areas including:
Being an entry level Structural Engineer, adhering to company, department, and client standards and procedures, and having a general understanding of structural design and deliverables development.
Using data from mechanical and electrical disciplines, as well as client and vendor information sources to prepare structural design.
Performing structural steel framing design, foundation design, concrete framing design, civil sitework design.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Prepare efficient and organized email communications both internal and with clients.
Participate in and contribute to project and interdepartmental meetings to facilitate successful completion of projects and to meet customer expectations and needs.
Have awareness of assigned project budgets, schedules, and scopes.
Assist with preparation of construction documents.
Detail structural framing systems for both new and modified structures.
Assist with concept development of structural systems under direction of senior engineers.
Issue and record drawing submittals and revisions.
Respond to Requests for Information and field questions under direction of senior engineer.
Perform loading analysis and determination for all types of structures.
Develop structural analysis models using STAAD, RISA, or other analysis programs.
Increase and utilize knowledge of structural codes including the IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, and AWS.
Analyze and design structural systems demonstrating a foundational understanding in various materials:
Structural Steel
Concrete
Masonry
Develop site civil designs including paving, grading, drainage.
Develop proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD and ability to develop drawings.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current enrollment in Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Structural or other discipline such as Civil).
Excellent communication skills with an understanding of teamwork and the requisite ability to coordinate work with internal and external project stakeholders.
Strong organization skills to effectively manage time and resources in the most efficient manner. The ability to multi-task on several projects and adapt to changing scopes and deadlines. Diligent note taking during project discussions. Efficient and organized email communications.
Commitment to maintaining the company’s professional image and reputation with timely, error-free, accurate deliverables, which meet or exceed clients’ expectations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Generally, the position requires proficient computer skills with extended periods of six to eight hours sitting and entering data into a computer with intense attention to detail.
Occasional lifting on the job is generally limited to moving computers, scanners, hand tools, meters, and manuals or files whose length and size cause them to be clumsy to move around, and whose weight is usually under 50 lb.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made.
STATUS: In-Office 100%