Structural Engineering Intern | Summer 2027

DLR Group; Portland, Seattle (OR, WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

DLR Group is seeking a motivated Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to join our Northwest region. You will contribute to the design of structural systems for buildings of varying types and sizes, working alongside licensed engineers and professionals in architecture, interiors, and other disciplines.

This paid, full-time internship runs May 18 through August 6, 2027, with opportunities to learn through hands‑on project work and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Work with a licensed engineer designing structural systems for new construction and/or building renovation projects
• Attend design team meetings with a structural engineer and observe the coordination that happens across disciplines

Job description

Structural Engineering Intern | Summer 2027

Portland, Oregon, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group'sNorthwest region has an opening for a Structural Engineering Summer Intern . This role could be based in the following studios:

• Seattle, WA
• Portland, OR

We have multiplepositions and locations available; please refer to all openings posted and apply to the locations that are most suitable for your living situation during the course of your internship. This is not a remote position.

As an intern at DLR Group, you’ll be part of our Emerging Professional Experience (EPX) Program, designed to give you a meaningful introduction to life within an integrated design firm and a strong foundation for your career in the AEC industry.

Each person at DLR Group has a design voice, and EPX gives you opportunities to develop and share yours. Through hands‑on project work, mentorship, and learning experiences, you’ll gain exposure to the people, disciplines, and ideas that shape the built environment. You may participate in design discussions, project meetings, site visits, business development efforts, office activities, and other experiences that broaden your understanding of the design profession.

The program combines three core components: mentorship, project work, and weekly learning sessions. Topics may include design culture, sustainability, design technology, communication, marketing and business development, project and resource management, research, equity, career development, and more. Along the way, you’ll hear from leaders and integrated designers across DLR Group and build connections with fellow emerging professionals.

Position Summary

As a Structural Engineering Intern at DLR Group, you will be an important part of our integrated design team, contributing to the design of structural systems for buildings of various types, sizes, and complexities. Working alongside structural engineers and professionals across architecture, engineering, interiors, and other disciplines, you will gain hands‑on experience with the design process from early concepts and system development through documentation and construction administration.

Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time opportunity running May 18 through August 6, 2027 , and interns are expected to participate for the duration of the program. This is an opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom, build your technical and professional skills, and contribute your perspective to design solutions that support our brand promise of Elevating the Human Experience through design.

What you will do

• Work with a licensed engineer designing structural systems for new construction and/or building renovation projects
• Attend design team meetings with a structural engineer and observe the coordination that