Structural Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2026)

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Posted 3 days ago | Updated 9 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 23.47 - 34.50 per hour
Full Time

Skills

Network
Sustainability
Evaluation
Management
Collaboration
Technical Drafting
Sketch
Microsoft Office
Autodesk Revit
Design Software
Finite Element Analysis
RISA
SAP
Structural Engineering
Regulatory Compliance
Insurance
Law

Job Details

Job 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

Your role is to work with guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • 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, Architectural or Structural Engineering.
  • Minimum of junior level classes complete. Must have completed design courses in steel and concrete.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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

About the Team

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
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