Hands-On Structural Summer Intern: Real Projects

Wallace Design Collective; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Design Collective is seeking a Structural Summer Intern to join our national team on real commercial, educational, healthcare, and residential projects. You’ll work with our structural engineers and support staff, contributing to modeling, analysis, and design decisions using industry tools.

You will gain hands-on experience with RAM, RISA-3D, ETABS, and Revit, while collaborating with licensed engineers and project teams to learn the practical steps from concept to standing structures.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a structural concentration (typically completed sophomore or junior year by summer).
• Coursework in structural analysis and basic material design (Steel, Concrete, Wood, or Masonry). Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, or structural design software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Structural Modeling & Analysis: Generate structural model geometry, gravity load, and lateral load analyses using RAM Structural System, RISA-3D, or ETABS.
• BIM & Documentation: Draft and model structural components (steel, concrete, masonry, wood) in Revit.
• Engineering Calculations: Perform foundational design calculations for beams, columns, foundations, and connections under PE/SE supervision.
• Code & Load Application: Interpret building codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, NDS) for wind, seismic, snow, and dead/live loads.
• Collaboration & Learning: Attend intern sessions, project meetings, and site visits.

Skills

Structural analysis

Revit

AutoCAD

RAM Structural System

RISA-3D

ETABS

Be proactive

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering (structural concentration)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

RAM Structural System

RISA-3D

ETABS

Job description

Wallace Design Collective is seeking a Structural Summer Intern to join our national team on real commercial, educational, healthcare, and residential projects. You’ll work with our structural engineers and support staff, contributing to modeling, analysis, and design decisions using industry tools.

You will gain hands-on experience with RAM, RISA-3D, ETABS, and Revit, while collaborating with licensed engineers and project teams to learn the practical steps from concept to standing structures.