Structural Engineering Internship

Moffatt & Nichol•Long Beach, CA
•$24 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking an intern with a structural engineering focus for its San Diego office. The intern will support design engineers through engineering and project administration, and help obtain and review information for marine, waterfront, and bridge design and analysis. The work includes analysis, design, and inspection of waterfront structures and other maritime project tasks, as well as coordination with multidisciplinary project teams.

Requirements

  • Be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis.
  • Be entering the final year of a qualified bachelor's degree program after the summer of employment.
  • Have completed coursework in Engineering Materials and Structural Analysis.
  • Have completed at least one material design course, such as reinforced concrete or structural steel.
  • Be working toward an EIT certification or already hold one; certification is preferred.
  • Have excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
  • Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment, post-offer background check in compliance with NIST 800-171.
  • Have the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and present required documentation at hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Be a student on a Master’s degree track.
  • Have at least one previous related internship.
  • Be able to perform field investigations.
  • Have experience with AutoCAD, SAP2000, LPile, Mathcad, or Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and design waterfront structures and perform other maritime project tasks.
  • Perform structural analysis and design of marine structures, including piers, wharves, bulkheads, seawalls, offshore platforms, mooring and berthing dolphins, catwalks, utility support structures, drainage structures, retaining walls, towers, and structural foundations.
  • Assist in developing plans, specifications, calculations, and reports.
  • Help resolve design problems through field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, checking design computations, and coordination of design aspects.
  • Calculate construction quantity estimates.
  • Work with architects, engineers, scientists, project managers, and others on multidisciplinary projects.
  • Perform structural site inspections and prepare inspection reports.
  • Support office construction administration, including review of shop drawings and technical submittals.
  • Perform construction site inspections and prepare inspection reports.
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