Structural Engineering Intern (Summer 2027 - Denver)

Apex Engineers, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

FAMLI program participation

Job summary

Apex Engineers, Inc. is offering a Summer Structural Internship in our Denver office for civil, structural, or architectural engineering students. You’ll work on active projects from week one and learn what starting a career in structural engineering involves.

You’ll collaborate with licensed engineers on commercial, industrial, multifamily, and residential projects, from entry-level homes to high-end residences, gaining hands-on experience across design, analysis, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Junior-year coursework completed by the internship start; preferred: statics and dynamics, structural analysis, steel, concrete, soils, foundations.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Coursework or project experience in Revit.
• Prior construction or design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to structural analysis, design, and documentation under the guidance of project engineers.
• Perform structural calculations in steel, concrete, wood, and masonry, including wind and seismic, using RISA 2D/3D and Enercalc.
• Build and refine models and drawings in Revit.
• Apply IBC and IRC provisions to real design decisions.
• Coordinate with project teams on construction documents and design reviews.
• Work directly with project managers on timelines, workload, and deliverables.

Education

ABET-accredited civil/structural/architectural engineering program

Tools

RISA 2D/3D

Enercalc

Revit

Job description

Description

Apex Engineers is seeking civil, structural, or architectural engineering students for our Summer 2027 Structural Internship in our Denver office.

Our interns work on active projects from the first week. The program mirrors the first 12 weeks of a full-time new graduate's onboarding, so you finish the summer knowing what starting a career in structural engineering actually involves. You will work alongside licensed engineers across commercial, industrial, multifamily, and residential projects, from entry-level homes to high-end custom residences.

What you'll do

• Contribute to structural analysis, design, and documentation under the guidance of project engineers.
• Perform structural calculations in steel, concrete, wood, and masonry, including wind and seismic, using RISA 2D/3D and Enercalc.
• Build and refine models and drawings in Revit.
• Apply IBC and IRC provisions to real design decisions.
• Coordinate with project teams on construction documents and design reviews.
• Work directly with project managers on timelines, workload, and deliverables.

Compensation and benefits

• Pay: $20 to $28 per hour, based on class standing and prior experience. This is an hourly, non-exempt position. You are paid for every hour you work, including overtime when it applies.
• Bonus: Interns are not eligible for bonus or incentive programs.
• Benefits: Interns receive the benefits Colorado requires for all employees, including paid sick leave that accrues at one hour for every 30 hours worked and is available to use as soon as it accrues, roughly 16 hours over a full summer, and participation in Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. As a temporary summer position, this role is not eligible for Apex's medical, dental, vision, holiday/PTO or retirement plans.

Additional employment information

• Apex Engineers participates in E-Verify. As required by federal law, we confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires through Form I-9 after they begin work.
• We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, including CPT and OPT, at this time.

Apex Engineers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, contact [e-mail].

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Junior-year coursework complete by the start of the internship. Preferred: statics and dynamics, structural analysis, steel, concrete, soils, foundations.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred. We read the whole application.
• Coursework or project experience in Revit.
• Prior construction or design experience is a plus.