Structural Engineer Intern (Starting Summer 2027)

External Dennis Group Jobs•Austin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dennis Group Structural Engineers ensure structures are durable and safe for our industrial projects that involve designing and building food and beverage process facilities. Our Structural Engineers have strong technical, analytical, design, mathematical, and problem-solving skills. The role is key in designing, permitting, and providing expertise in strength, stability, and stresses for various structures of our construction of new processing facilities and alterations to existing facilities.

Requirements

Junior, or Senior pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
GPA: 3.0 or above
Relevant structural experience or schooling in industrial and commercial building structure
Experience or schooling performing calculations, creating analysis models for structural designs
Experience or schooling in structural and concrete drafting sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD and Revit
Detailed planning and organization skills.
Experience with structural analysis software
Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)

Nice To Haves

RAM Structural system and RAM Elements knowledge or experience is a plus
EIT / FE desirable

Responsibilities

Apply extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices for a wide range of materials and construction techniques.
Perform hand calculations and create computer analysis models for structural design tasks.
Determine the correct building code
Locate any local or site-specific amendments to the building code
Document gravity design loads, wind design loads, and seismic design loads
Work with and design common structural framing systems (steel, composite steel, joists)
Work with and design common foundations systems (Spread footings, drilled piers)
Estimate foundation types & sizes and preliminary steel sizes
Coordinate structural work with other disciplines
Review geotechnical reports
Design mat slabs for process tanks, vessels, and silos
Design pipe bridges
Perform take offs from structural plans
Contact potential bidders for preliminary budget estimates
Review submittments
Field measure existing structures to gather necessary information
Draft sketches, contract drawings, and specifications using AutoCAD.
Review project documentation for conformity and quality assurance.
Review shop drawings, submittals, and calculations
Estimate construction costs with quantity take offs and historic costs
Conduct field inspections & condition assessments and prepare reports
Research structural engineering materials and best practices
Support talent growth within our organization