Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Salas O'Brien • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will work with structural group leads and other team members in the Austin office, collaborating with senior engineers and exploring engineering career paths. The role supports preparation of engineering reports, specifications, and drawings for mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, as well as a variety of building science projects.

Responsibilities include assisting with investigations, report preparation, design development, and site reviews; conducting field investigations and condition surveys; preparing construction drawings, specifications, terms of reference, and review reports; and delivering multiple small projects with supervision. The intern will also learn hygrothermal modeling software to support building-enclosure durability analysis. The position is based in Austin, Dallas, or New Orleans, with minimal travel to client sites.

Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm founded in 1975. It provides integrated engineering and consulting services across industries and is focused on lasting solutions and a sustainable future.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled as a third- or fourth-year student in an applied science or engineering post-secondary program.
• Proficiency with relevant computer applications, including developed skills in Word and Excel.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid Texas Driver’s License for travel to client sites.
• Technical knowledge of building codes and standards, or a desire to learn about them.
• Project management skills and ability to work with a design team and on multiple projects at the same time.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to team members during investigation, reporting, design development, and site review phases of building science projects.
• Conduct field investigations, monitoring progress against specifications and conformity with building codes and standards.
• Participate in construction field reviews and prepare site review and construction review reports.
• Conduct condition survey assessments through testing and evaluation of building envelope systems.
• Prepare construction working drawings, specifications, and terms of reference.
• Provide general technical and administrative support to the Building Science team.
• Deliver multiple small projects from beginning to end with supervision.
• Use initiative and judgment to assist in resolving problems, interpreting engineering specifications, and investigating design and field engineering difficulties.
• Learn hygrothermal modeling software to support durability analysis of building enclosures.

What This Job Offers

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