Structural Intern (Summer 2027)

hdr; Denver, Greenwood Village (CO, CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR invites a Structural Engineering Intern to join our Downtown Denver team for Summer 2027. You will work with licensed engineers, BIM designers, and engineers-in-training on reading drawings, analysis, and Revit modeling to support real-world projects.

Gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, employee-owned culture and contribute to exciting structural challenges while exploring a potential full-time pathway after graduation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering degree program and pursuing structured coursework.
• Proven problem-solving and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in the HDR Downtown Denver office for a summer internship (approx. 9 weeks).
• Demonstrated interest in structural engineering and collaboration with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Assist in engineering design and analysis to the extent of coursework and knowledge.
• Help produce structural models and drawings using Revit BIM software.
• Visit projects under construction to observe construction and inspection processes.
• Review contractor shop drawings for conformance to design drawings and specs.
• Work under supervision of a licensed structural engineer.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate Engineering student

Tools

Revit

Enercalc

Tedds

RISA

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern for the Summer of 2027 in our Downtown Denver office. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart and motivated student to gain valuable structural engineering experience through a paid internship that may lead to full-time employment upon graduation.

Our Work:

Structural engineering touches our lives constantly, from the buildings we inhabit to the infrastructure we rely upon every day. Likewise, at HDR we provide creative solutions to complex and challenging problems that touch every aspect of our communities and our lives. Our projects provide clean drinking water to our communities, safely convey and treat water in our sewer systems, deliver power to our homes and businesses, provide critical facilities to all levels of government, improve the infrastructure of our national parks for generations to come, store and operate the technology we rely upon every day, and so much more.

To accomplish this, we work in integrated, multi-discipline design teams comprised of structural, electrical, mechanical, civil, environmental, and fire/life safety engineers; architects; and professionals and scientists from many other diverse disciplines from the inception of projects through the completion of their construction. Our work is satisfying and rewarding and makes a difference in the communities that we serve.

The Job:

As a structural intern at HDR, you will work with a team of licensed structural engineers, engineers in training, and BIM designers in projects types and with diverse professionals as described above. Our goal will be to engage you in all facets of our work so that you will gain a better understanding of how your coursework is applied in real‑world settings and inspire you to engage in a career in structural engineering upon graduation. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Learn how to read and interpret engineering Drawings and Specifications (Contract Documents)
• Participate in engineering design and analysis to the extent that your knowledge and completed coursework will enable
• Help to produce structural models and drawings using Revit BIM software
• Visit projects under construction to learn how structures are built and inspected
• Review fabrication (shop) drawings from contractors for conformance to the structural engineering design drawings and specifications
• Perform other duties as required
• All of your work will be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed structural engineer.

Our Ideal Candidate:

We seek a smart, creative, and hard-working individual to join our team for the summer with potential for a career in the dynamic, diverse, and employee-owned culture of HDR. We’re looking for someone who isn’t just interested in designing buildings, but also applying structural engineering principles to solve diverse challenges like assessing structural adequacy of aging facilities, designing large liquid containing tanks, supporting heavy or vibrating equipment, retrofitting and repurposing existing structures, designing supports for heavy electrical wire and high-pressure pipe, and many other multi-discipline challenges... as well as designing buildings.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.25 or higher overall grade point average.
• Minimum of 3 years completed towards bachelor’s degree.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in our office in downtown Denver on a daily basis for a minimum commitment of 9 weeks.
• An attitude that demonstrates a desire to learn, eagerness to serve clients and project teams, enthusiasm for collaboration with others, and desire to contribute to the success of our team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software packages such as REVIT and structural analysis programs such as Enercalc, Tedds, Risa, or similar programs.
• Previous experience in engineering or construction environments.
• Some completed coursework in structural engineering curriculum and/or fundamental coursework in statics, structural analysis, or mechanics of materials.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program
• Attention to detail
• Possess strong problem-solving and communication skillsBasic Microsoft Office skillsAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

  What We Believe

  HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

  Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

  As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

  At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

  We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.