Structural Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

StantecSan Diego, California, United States
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Posted

10/14/2026

Employment

Full time, Internship

Range

$23 - $35/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Structural Engineering Intern will perform structural analysis, design, and detailing of various building systems under the guidance of senior engineers. Responsibilities include conducting field work, coordinating with other disciplines, and assisting with data collection to support design decisions.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering with at least junior-level coursework completed. Proficiency in Revit and a solid understanding of structural engineering concepts, including steel and concrete design, are required.

Key skills

Structural analysisStructural designRevitSteel designConcrete designMasonry designTimber designEngineering calculationsTechnical drawing interpretationRISASAPEnercalcMicrosoft Office SuiteField workProject coordination

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About Stantec

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Employees

11

Size

10,001+ employees

Stantec provides professional design and consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, and project management. At Stantec, we offer integrated service delivery. We are one of the few industry leaders that can offer professional services throughout the entire infrastructure and facility life cycle: plan, design, build, monitor, assess, restore, and decommission. Continually striving to balance economic, environmental, and social responsibilities, we are recognized as a world-class leader and innovator in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Stantec supports the delivery of a continuous learning program focused on the principles of sustainable design, for the benefit of personnel, clients, and our community, following through on our goal to make our world a better place. A commitment to continuous learning and the understanding of sustainable design practices is key to Stantec's promise of environmental, social and economic sustainability. Stantec is registered with, and carries out projects funded by all the major International Funding Institutions. Projects are also carried out for private sector clients including utility and large multi-national companies. In 1954, Dr. Don Stanley, an environmental engineer, founded Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd. in Western Canada. Sixty years later, Stantec Consulting Ltd. has grown to encompass over 200 offices in North America and worldwide. The Stantec team of over 15,000 employees has completed more than 60,000 projects for over 6,000 clients in over 100 countries around the world. Our staff have successfully completed projects on six continents from Australia to Zambia for public and private sector clients. Stantec began working internationally in 1967 on a sewerage system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has continued to do so for last 45 years. Stantec Consulting International Ltd. (SCIL) provides the specialized professional consulting services of Stantec to international funding agencies and clients in the government, institutional, industrial and commercial sectors. Corporate headquarters are located in the Stantec Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Additional international offices are located in Barbados; Puerto Rico; Qatar; the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates; the United Kingdom; and India. Project offices are located around the world specific to on-going projects.

Job categories

EngineeringConstruction

Description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success. Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Your Opportunity: Join a dynamic team that balances competing project interests with creativity and efficiency for challenging and exciting projects. Together, we can accelerate towards a brighter future. Our team of interdisciplinary engineers works collaboratively with clients to design buildings and processes that are on track for safety, performance, and sustainability. Your Duties: The role of a Structural Intern is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger projects under the guidance of a Senior Structural Engineer. The Structural Intern will be able to take direction and learn to perform structural analysis, design and detailing of steel, concrete, masonry, and timber systems. Additional responsibilities include:   * Conducts basic interpretations of drawings, codes, and other similar materials * Performs Revit design for the structural discipline using knowledge of relevant software programs * Works with architectural, interior, and other engineering disciplines in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer * Performs field work as directed by a senior engineer * Performs basic calculations to analyze and design individual building components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software * Assists with engineering duties on projects of various complexity * Assists with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions * Performs other duties as assigned by the senior engineering staff QUALIFICATIONS Your Capabilities and Credentials: * Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought * Basic understanding of Revit, and the use of it as a drafting/design tool * Thorough understanding of structural engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others * Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material * Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit; Component Design Software such as Enercalc; Finite Element Analysis Software such as RISA and SAP Education and Experience: * Pursuing a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. * Minimum of junior level classes complete.  Must have completed design courses in steel and concrete. The preceding job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace

Requirements

  • •Structural analysis
  • •Structural design
  • •Revit
  • •Steel design
  • •Concrete design
  • •Masonry design
  • •Timber design
  • •Engineering calculations
  • •Technical drawing interpretation
  • •RISA
  • •SAP
  • •Enercalc
  • •Microsoft Office Suite
  • •Field work
  • •Project coordination

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