Structural Design Intern-2611230SBI02

Ardmore Roderick; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Part-Time PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Ardmore Roderick in Chicago, IL is seeking a Summer 2026 Structural Design Intern to join its civil structures team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting project tasks for transportation-based infrastructure and learn basic design principles under experienced engineers.

This internship located in Chicago may be hybrid depending on client needs; the role requires pursuing a four-year civil engineering degree and familiarity with MicroStation or AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a four-year degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• Interest in transportation-based structural design projects (bridges, walls).
• Familiarity with MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication; team player.
• Good to great organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ardmore Roderick civil engineering structures team on various tasks for assigned projects.
• Learn basic principles of civil engineering in structural design projects for our clients.
• Assist with project research and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Pursuing a four-year degree in civil engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

About Us

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision

Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission

Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions

Our Values

We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety

Job Overview

We are seeking a Summer 2026 Structural Design Intern to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Structural Design Intern, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago, IL and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Ardmore Roderick civil engineering structures team on various tasks for assigned projects
• Learn basic principles of civil engineering in structural design projects for our clients
• Assist with project research and preliminary design calculations and analysis
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions and cost estimates
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a four-year degree in civil engineering from an accredited university
• Interest in transportation based structural design projects, i.e. bridges, retaining walls and other civil based design work
• Familiarity with design programs such as MicroStation and AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
• Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience with civil engineering projects
• Familiarity with MathCAD, STAAD or Shoring Suite

Benefits

• 401K (Must be 21 or older to participate)
• Part-Time PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sponsorship, housing or relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Hourly Pay: $25,Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.