Summer 2026 Structural Engineering Intern

Progressive Companies • Grand Rapids, MI

22h

About The Position

As a Structural Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively with project managers and other engineers to perform structural analysis, designing tasks and modeling assignments for a variety of building types, sizes, and materials. You will prepare project work ranging from conceptual design to final construction documentation using AutoCAD, Revit, RISA, and RAM software.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an EAC/ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program with a focus on structures (enrollment in master’s degree program preferred.)
• Desire to learn about architectural building process.
• Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control processes and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to produce construction drawings and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of structural standards and regulations, and the ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents.
• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving technical skills, and ability to communicate well as demonstrated through your competencies.
• Knowledge of Revit or AutoCAD required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the structural engineering and documentation process preferred.
• Knowledge of structural analysis with a variety of building types, sizes and materials preferred.
• Experience in RAM or RISA preferred.
• Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project team to ensure they achieve project schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner, monitoring overall project progress according to the project scope and available resources.
• Provide drafting services and final engineering documents consistent with Progressive’s standards.
• Assist in the designing of task and modeling assignments for a variety of building types, sizes, and materials.
• Provide structural analysis consistent with Progressive Companies’ standards.
• Collaborate with various disciplines throughout Progressive Companies.
• Regularly communicate with Project Manager(s), Project Designer(s) and/or Project Architects(s) to understand any changes to project design, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Understand what the deliverable needs to be to meet your client’s project needs and what it takes to make projects successful.
• Use design and analysis software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD, RAM, RISA, and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed