Intern - Structures
About The Position
GAI Consultants is hiring a Structural Engineering Intern for our Fishers, Indiana office. You will work under licensed Professional Engineers on bridge, culvert, and transportation structure projects for INDOT, counties, and municipalities across Indiana. This is production work on active projects, not a shadowing program, and interns leave with calculations, drawings, and field experience they can point to in an interview. As a structural engineering intern, you will support bridge design and structural analysis tasks including load calculations, reinforced concrete and steel design, retaining wall and box culvert design, and the preparation of construction plans, specifications, and quantity estimates. You will assist with bridge inspections and field observation of construction, help review contractor shop drawings and submittals, and produce 2D and 3D design layouts. This is a strong fit for civil engineering students and structural engineering students pursuing a transportation, bridge design, or structural design career path, including those planning to sit for the FE exam and pursue EIT certification.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Civil or Structural Engineering at an ABET/EAC accredited school.
- Completed coursework in statics, mechanics of materials, or structural analysis.
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and clear written communication.
- Valid driver's license for travel to project sites.
- Able to work on-site in Fishers, Indiana for the duration of the internship.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States. GAI Consultants does not provide sponsorship for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Rising junior, senior, or graduate student.
- Exposure to MicroStation, OpenBridge, AutoCAD, AASHTOWare, or MathCAD.
- Coursework in reinforced concrete design, steel design, or bridge engineering.
- Involvement in ASCE, SEI, a Steel Bridge Team, or a concrete canoe team.
Responsibilities
- Perform computations for the structural analysis and design of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other structural components.
- Assist in preparing construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Support design and layout of project components in 2D and 3D.
- Participate in assessments and inspections of bridges, culverts, and other project components.
- Observe construction in the field for adherence to construction plans and specifications.
- Help review contractor shop drawings and submittals during construction support.
- Assist with cost estimating, reports, and technical memos.
- Attend project meetings with internal teams and, where appropriate, external clients.
Benefits
- Paid internship, compensated hourly for every hour worked
- Priority consideration for Junior Engineer openings
- $25.00 per hour, paid biweekly
- Assigned mentor and direct access to licensed PEs and Project Managers
- Site visits, bridge inspections, and construction observation
- Priority consideration for full-time Junior Engineer roles after graduation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
