Structural Engineer Intern

Thornton Tomasetti • Chicago, IL

6d • $25 - $35

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a talented structural engineering student to join its Construction Engineering Practice as an intern in summer 2027. The practice applies structural engineering expertise to contractors’ engineering needs, including contractor support, tower crane and skip hoist engineering, shoring and reshoring, excavation and earth retention, connection design, erection engineering, value engineering, and structural design for design-build projects. The intern will assist with engineering and design of structures delegated to contractors, including temporary works and permanent structures.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate or graduate student concentrating in engineering or architecture.
• Have an excellent academic record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Revit, Tekla, and AutoCAD is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis, design, and detailing for steel, concrete, masonry, and timber systems.
• Coordinate design work with in-house staff, architects, and other engineering disciplines.
• Prepare construction documents within a BIM environment.
• Assist with tower crane and skip hoist engineering, shoring and reshoring design, earth retention system design, temporary stability analysis, and structural design.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and other voluntary benefits, depending on employment status.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off, family leave for new parents, and volunteer time, depending on employment status.
• Tuition reimbursement, depending on employment status.
• Commuter transit benefits where available, depending on employment status.
• 401(k) retirement savings with company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments, depending on employment status.
• Fitness reimbursement, depending on employment status.
• Wellness, diversity and inclusion, and employee resource programs and initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed