Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Salas O'Brien; Austin, Chicago, New Orleans (TX, IL, LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Austin, TX. You will assist senior engineers on mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial, and industrial projects, preparing reports, drawings, and specifications.

Join a people-first, employee-owned firm focused on impact and sustainable solutions. The internship offers exposure to field reviews, structural design development, and coordination with project teams across building types.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Word and Excel and other common computer apps.
• Have a valid Texas driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• 3rd or 4th year engineering student.
• Knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Project management skills and ability to work on multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across building science projects.
• Conduct field investigations and monitor progress per specs.
• Prepare site and construction review reports.
• Conduct condition surveys of building envelope systems.
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, and terms of reference.
• Support Building Science team with admin tasks.
• Deliver small projects with supervision.
• Use initiative to resolve design and field issues.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Building codes knowledge

Education

Some college or better in Engineering

3rd or 4th year student in engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary: The Structural Intern will work with the group leads for structural in the Austin office as well as the other team members. Our interns have an opportunity to explore careers in a broad array of Engineering through working with more senior engineers with the preparation of engineering reports, specifications, and drawings of mid-rise and high-rise residential, commercial, and industrial buildings

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to various team members by assisting in the investigation, report, design development and site review phases of a variety of building science projects.
• Perform field investigations, which include monitoring progress according to specifications, and conformity to building codes and standards
• Participate in field reviews throughout the construction process, and prepare site review reports and construction review reports
• Conduct condition survey assessments through the testing and evaluation of building envelope systems
• Prepare construction Working Drawings, Specifications and Terms of Reference
• Provide general technical and administrative support to the Building Science team
• Deliver multiple small projects, from beginning to end, with supervision
• Uses initiative and judgment to assist in resolving problems, interpreting engineering specifications, investigating design and field engineering difficulties

Learn hygrothermal modeling software to support durability analysis of building enclosure

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proficient in the use of relevant computer applications, including developed skills in Word and Excel.
• You have access to a reliable vehicle with a valid Texas Driver’s License for travel to client sites.
• You are a 3rd or 4th year student, currently enrolled in an applied science or engineering post‑secondary program.
• You have technical knowledge of building codes and standards or a desire to learn about these documents.
• Project management skills with the ability to work with a design team and work on multiple projects at the same time
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; including technical writing

Location: Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, or New Orleans, LA

Travel: minimal

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Some college or better in Engineering.

Experience

Preferred

You are a 3rd or 4th year student, currently enrolled in an applied science or engineering post‑secondary program.

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