Structural Engineer Summer Internship - Seniors and MS Students

2027 Structural Engineer Summer Internship - Seniors and MS Students

• Intern
• Discipline :
  Structural Engineering
• Compensation: up to USD 31.50 - hourly

At
KPFF Consulting Engineers
, we are more than just an
engineering design firm
. For over
60 years,wehave dedicated ourselves to
innovative, sustainable engineering
that shapes the
built environment
and tackles
complex infrastructure challenges
. Our
team culture
emphasizes
balance, growth, and well-being
,supporting each member’s professional journey with
flexibility, generous benefits
, and a
collaborative approach
to work-life integration.

With over1,400 professionals across 27 offices nationwide
, KPFF’s
decentralized structure
allows each office the
flexibility to pursue projects
aligned with their r
egional strengths
. Learn more at .

KPFF is seeking summer interns interested in experiencing the daily life of a Structural Engineer. Weprovide you with a summer packed with training programs to prepare you to be successful, activities tohelp you connect with our team, and real-world projects to apply your skills. At KPFF, 2 out of 3 of our interns return as full-time employees or return for another internship in the next year.

Students curious about Structural Engineering and wanting to understand the daily life of a Structural Engineer. We enjoy working with interns who are eager to contribute to their teams and who are interested in making connections and getting to know the people they work with. For this role you willneed to have completed a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Structures or Architectural Engineering, prior to the start of the internship.

You are interested in Structural Engineering and would like the opportunity to be exposed to a widerange of projects and conditions. You enjoy working with and learning from others to create work thatyou are proud of. You take the initiative to solve challenging problems and are a proactive team member.

As a Structural Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in structural design, working closely with our experienced engineers on real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to applyyour academic knowledge, develop your skills, meet other students who are in the same eld, and contribute to meaningful work. You will assist in the preparation of calculations and constructiondocuments on active jobs under the guidance of project leaders.

You will have the opportunity to participate in project meetings and site visits.

This is a non-exempt, temporary position. All overtime hours are paid at a time-and-a-half hourly rate.

The pay rate for this position is $31.50 an hour for interns awarded a bachelor's degree prior to the start of the internship.

Monthly Way We Work stipend toassistwith remote work and transit expenses.

You must possess a completed bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Structures or Architectural Engineering) prior to the start of the internship.

Transcripts must show completed courses in:

• Structural Analysis
• Mechanics of Materials
• Steel or Wood Design

40-hour work schedule, Monday through Friday
Interns work Monday-Thursday in our Orange County Irvine office. Interns have the option to work remotely on Fridays from home.

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
• Duties require the ability to actively engage witha computer for several hours per day.
• May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.
• Duties require in-person attendance, Monday through Friday, during our business hours of 8 AM to 5PM at our office in Downtown Los Angeles for the training period.
• Following a satisfactory training period, a hybrid schedule of 4 days per week Monday through
  
  Thursday in the office, and Fridays from home may be accommodated.

Our employees are valued and empowered, collaborative and team oriented, innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. They are reliable, trustworthy and open with a high level of integrity.

They value diversity, are inclusive and are committed…