Structural Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Stantec is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern 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, intelligent, and timeless solutions.

The intern will work in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment alongside architects, engineers, interior designers, and project managers. The role involves developing conceptual models and advancing design ideas while contributing to structural analysis, modeling, and design documentation under the direction of senior staff. Applicants should be pursuing an engineering degree at an accredited university.

Requirements

• Be in the process of obtaining 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.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the junior year.
• Two years of related project or internship experience.
• Basic experience with modeling software such as Autodesk Revit.
• Basic experience with design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, RAM Structural System, RISA 3D, or Enercalc.

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 in compliance 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