Structural Engineering Intern

About This Role

This internship opportunity for Summer 2027 is for a Structural Engineering Intern in San Francisco, CA. You will work closely with experienced engineers and consultants on the analysis, design, and implementation of structural systems in buildings and other structures. Over a 10-12 week summer program, you will assist with project design, documentation, coordination, and periodic job-site observations while working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams, supporting commercial and institutional work while contributing to sustainable design goals including SE2050.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project design for discipline systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards
• Assist with project research and resource identification
• Assist with client relations, project design notebooks, and permanent-record documentation
• Assist with design and schedule coordination across architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, supplier, and other disciplines
• Assist with documenting design decisions, client meetings, and instructions while monitoring project design progress
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness before final check requests
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information
• Conduct periodic job-site observations and other services required by the contract services agreement

Requirements

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering, or equivalent
• Strong interest in design consulting
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Skilled in AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Nice to have:

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry

Benefits

• Paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork
• Structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
• Clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG
• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
• Real impact from day one
• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm
• MEG, an in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations