Structural Engineering Intern

Colliers Engineering & Design•Waverly, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a highly motivated Structural Engineering Intern to join its Buildings/Structural Engineering Discipline for Summer 2027 in the Lansing, Michigan office. The discipline designs structural systems for buildings, foundations, and earth retention across new construction, additions, adaptive reuse, and renovations, using materials such as steel, concrete, mass timber, wood, light gauge, and masonry. Its work spans feasibility studies, scope and condition assessments, code compliance reviews, load analyses, drawing preparation, bidding services, and construction administration. The intern will learn the organization’s systems and resources for structural calculations, drawings, and construction administration. Under Project Manager guidance, the intern will perform routine calculations, develop familiarity with design codes and materials, contribute to drawing and calculation packages, review submittals, and assist with field work and specifications. The internship includes multidisciplinary project exposure, educational and networking opportunities, training, and professional development activities.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or a related field.
Completion of structural analysis coursework.
Strong Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on a team.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new software and client needs.

Nice To Haves

Current junior, senior, or graduate student status preferred.
Experience with Revit preferred.
Experience with structural design software such as RISA, RAM, TEKLA, TEDDS, SAFE, or PROFIS preferred.
Completion of coursework regarding steel, concrete, masonry, and wood design principles preferred.
Prior internship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Become knowledgeable about internal systems for structural calculations, structural drawings, and construction administration.
Perform routine structural calculations by hand and with design programs and internal spreadsheets, with significant review and input from a Project Manager. Calculations may include gravity design of beams, columns, studs, and connections; lateral design of shear walls, steel braces, and light-gauge X-braces; uplift design; and foundation design.
Become familiar with design codes and methodologies for wood and light gauge, steel, concrete, and CMU.
Hand-sketch redlines on structural drawings for drafting technicians.
Open and manipulate architectural drawings to verify drafting work and investigate coordination issues.
Prepare calculation and drawing packages for review by Project Managers or Project Engineers.
Review material submittals and shop drawings for conformance with structural drawings.
Assist with inspections, field investigations, and surveys.
Edit and compile relevant specification sections addressing structural items and coordinate sections and format with the Architect.

Benefits

Safe and comfortable work environment.
Potential for career advancement.
Internship educational opportunities, including multidisciplinary project experience, a Career Exploration Series, networking, trainings, reflections, problem-solving activities, contests, and end-of-summer presentations.
Education reimbursement.
Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Philanthropic opportunities.
Opportunity for full-time, permanent employment offers for students approaching graduation; the company states that it makes such offers more than 50% of the time on average.