Structural Intern | Fairfax, VA

Structural Intern | Fairfax, VA

100% Employee-Owned
· Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Structural Intern in Fairfax, VA. Over 10-12 weeks, you’ll assist in the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of structural systems for a variety of building types while working closely with experienced engineers and consultants.

In this role, you’ll support project delivery through design assistance, documentation, coordination across disciplines, and periodic job site observations while working within project budgets and client expectations. You’ll contribute across commercial and institutional markets, with exposure to mission critical and data center work in Northern Virginia, contributing to sustainable design goals including SE2050.

Location: Fairfax, VA

Discipline: Structural

Markets: Commercial;
Institutional

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule: full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program

Program Length: 10-12 week summer program

Sponsorship: Not available

• Assist with structural design portions of projects according to code and IMEG standards.
• Assist with researching project resources.
• Assist with client relations, project design notebooks, and documentation for permanent record files.
• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and supplier teams.
• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress.
• Assist with reviewing project documents.
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check.
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information.
• Conduct periodic job site observations and other services as required by the contract services agreement.

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering, or equivalent, required
• Strong interest in design consulting
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Skilled in AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

• Our DC area structural team is driven by mission critical and data center work in Northern Virginia, plus commercial interiors and selective K-12, housing, and hospitality support.
• The portfolio includes structural support for data center upgrades, warehouse and restaurant fit-outs, core-drill and load reviews, and school HVAC-related structural modifications.
• Recent work includes Sabey Data Centers Intergate Campus Building A Core and Shell, Data Center/Mission Critical, and Prince William County Public Schools Bull Run Middle School HVAC System Renovation, Education.

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork
• A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
• A clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG
• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
• Real impact from day one: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader
• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm
• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

State of Virginia Pay Range: $22.00–$25.00 per hour

The range listed above represents the base pay IMEG reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position in the work location identified above at the time of posting. For positions available in multiple locations, the minimums and maximums may vary based on work…