Structural Engineering Intern - 2027
KPFF
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- Location
- Portland, OR
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Internship
- Posted
- Oct 5
- 12 days ago
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About the company
KPFF
Civil engineering · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- <p>KPFF offers a <strong>summer internship program</strong> designed to provide qualified candidates with an opportunity to learn the day-to-day knowledge and skills necessary to become a structural engineer. Internships also provide KPFF with the opportunity to get to know potential future KPFF employees. In the KPFF Portland office, many internships turn into full-time engineering positions.</p><p>Our interns gain valuable consulting experience ranging from structural engineering design tasks, drawing coordination tasks, construction site visits, and construction administration services. An intern's job duties will vary by team, but every intern will work alongside experienced structural engineers committed to developing future engineers.</p>
What you need
- <ul><li>Strong desire to be a structural engineer upon completion of their education.</li><li>Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with emphasis in structural engineering and continuing on for a Master of Science degree in structural engineering (or similar).</li><li>Strong grasp of basic engineering fundamentals.</li><li>Effective written and verbal communication.</li><li>Strong technical and organizational abilities.</li><li>Strong research and information gathering skills.</li></ul>
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Key skills
Structural engineeringBasic engineering fundamentalsWritten and verbal communicationTechnical abilitiesOrganizational abilitiesResearch and information gathering
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Perks
- Paid holiday
- Paid sick leave
- Housing stipend
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KPFF offers a summer internship program designed to provide qualified candidates with an opportunity to learn the day-to-day knowledge and skills necessary to become a structural engineer. Internships also provide KPFF with the opportunity to get to know potential future KPFF employees. In the KPFF Portland office, many internships turn into full-time engineering positions.
Our interns gain valuable consulting experience ranging from structural engineering design tasks, drawing coordination tasks, construction site visits, and construction administration services. An intern's job duties will vary by team, but every intern will work alongside experienced structural engineers committed to developing future engineers.
Strong desire to be a structural engineer upon completion of their education.
Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering with emphasis in structural engineering and continuing on for a Master of Science degree in structural engineering (or similar).
Strong grasp of basic engineering fundamentals.
Effective written and verbal communication.
Strong technical and organizational abilities.
Strong research and information gathering skills.
To be considered for a summer internship position, please submit your application online and include a cover letter and resume. Please note we offer competitive compensation, paid holiday, paid sick leave, a housing stipend, and other benefits.
This opportunity will require an in-office presence and will not be a remote internship. The summer internship program runs between May and September, with flexibility based on the student's schedule. Preferred start prior to 3rd week of June and preferred extent to be 10 weeks or more.
Culture
At KPFF, interns are valued as key contributors to our success. We cultivate a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment that empowers individuals to take ownership of their projects. Interns at KPFF experience a dynamic workplace where autonomy and creativity are encouraged. Our team takes pride in mentoring interns and sharing professional insights to help shape the next generation of civil engineers.
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.