Structural Engineer Intern: Design, Drafting & Field Insight

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) in Lenexa, Kansas seeks a Structural Engineer Intern to assist with standards, tools, and project support. You’ll help develop calculations, design sketches, and coordination with multiple disciplines while growing your technical and professional skills.

The internship emphasizes learning, adherence to KIWE quality plans, and collaboration on EPC‑style projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Structural Engineering, or Civil or Architectural Engineering with a Structural emphasis from an ABET accredited college or university.
• GPA above 3.0 preferred
• Completed Fundamentals of Structural Analysis course which includes computer application.
• Completed a Strength of Materials course with statics and dynamics application.
• Completed Fundamentals of Steel Design and/or Fundamentals of Concrete Design courses.
• Comfort with basic spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs.
• Familiar with basic structural analysis software, engineering software, and basic CAD software for reviewing drafter’s work.
• Knowledge of SAP2000 or RISA 3D, MathCad, Revit and Navisworks is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop familiarity with departmental design standards and KIWE policies.
• Contribute to the KIWE Quality Plan requirements and objectives.
• Prepare basic engineering calculations and standard design sketches.
• Calculate cost and quantity estimates from collected data.
• Assist in checking calculations, drawings, and documents.
• May inspect construction site to monitor progress and conformance to drawings.
• Coordinate design interfacing issues with other disciplines.
• Support ensuring project schedules and standards are followed.

Skills

Fundamentals of Structural Analysis

Strength of Materials

SAP2000

RISA 3D

Revit

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor’s/Master’s in Structural/Civil/Architectural Engineering

GPA >3.0 preferred

Fundamentals of Steel Design

Fundamentals of Concrete Design

Tools

SAP2000

RISA 3D

MathCad

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) in Lenexa, Kansas seeks a Structural Engineer Intern to assist with standards, tools, and project support. You’ll help develop calculations, design sketches, and coordination with multiple disciplines while growing your technical and professional skills.

The internship emphasizes learning, adherence to KIWE quality plans, and collaboration on EPC‑style projects in a fast-paced environment.