Structural Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Stantec is seeking Structural Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 to join its Buildings practice, which provides buildings engineering, architecture, and interior design services across sectors including education, advanced manufacturing, mission critical, and healthcare. The practice focuses on high-performance, award-winning buildings and interiors, with an emphasis on design quality and sustainable, integrated solutions. Interns will work in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment alongside architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers. They will help develop conceptual models and advance design ideas, contributing to structural analysis and design and preparation and management of project documents under the direction of senior staff. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed.

Requirements

• Be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in architectural, civil, or structural engineering from an accredited university.
• Ability to perform basic calculations and apply a well-developed understanding of engineering concepts.
• Basic understanding of floor plans and details.
• Familiarity with shop drawings detailing various building materials.
• Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Design, modeling, organizational, and communication skills to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the junior year is preferred.
• Two years of related project or internship experience is preferred.
• Basic experience with Autodesk Revit is preferred.
• Basic experience with design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, RAM Structural System, RISA 3D, or Enercalc is preferred.
• Creativity, curiosity, and motivation to create conceptual models and advance design ideas with a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings, specifications, codes, and similar documents.
• Use BIM technologies to develop three-dimensional models of structures and their components under the direction of senior staff.
• Analyze and design individual building structural systems.
• Work with project managers and technical design staff to prepare design documents through various phases of the design process, including site plans, floor plans, elevations, building sections, details, and calculations.
• Create electronic data files that comply with Stantec and client requirements.
• Convert redlines into document-ready work.
• Publish and manage design document sets.
• Maintain drawing revisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern