Structural Engineering Intern

• Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

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 Engineering Intern in San Francisco, CA. You will work closely with experienced engineers and consultants on the analysis, design, and implementation of structural systems in buildings and other structures.

Over a 10-12 week summer program, you will assist with project design, documentation, coordination, and periodic job-site observations while working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will support commercial and institutional work while contributing to sustainable design goals including SE2050.

Location: San Francisco, CA

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 project design for discipline systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards.
• Assist with project research and resource identification.
• Assist with client relations, project design notebooks, and permanent-record documentation.
• Assist with design and schedule coordination across architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, supplier, and other disciplines.
• Assist with documenting design decisions, client meetings, and instructions while monitoring project design progress.
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness before final check requests.
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information.
• Conduct periodic job-site observations and other services 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

• The San Francisco structural team supports Bay Area corporate and workplace, housing, mixed-use, and education work, with additional hospitality and industrial support.
• The portfolio includes tenant improvements, multifamily development, school projects, hotel renovations, and advanced industrial or EV-related structural work.
• Recent work includes Mission Bay South Block 4E Phase 1, Housing, and San Francisco Day School HIVE Renovation, Education.

• 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 California Pay Range: $22.00 - $24.00 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…