Student Engineering Intern (Structural)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

RESPEC seeks a Student Engineer (Structural) Intern for our Summer Internship 2027 program in our Rapid City, SD office. This is a temporary part‑time position.

You will gain hands-on experience by collaborating with our multi‑discipline team on real client projects in the Facilities (Structural) Market Sector. The role involves assisting with design work, performing calculations, and field inspections, under mentoring supervision.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in civil engineering
• Solid time management skills and ability to produce accurate, high‑quality work
• Coursework in steel, wood, concrete, and precast/prestressed concrete design
• Good working knowledge of fundamentals of structural engineering concepts
• Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented
• Strong problem‑solving and math skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Team player who strives to provide quality work
• Some proficiency with Autocad Revit

Responsibilities

• Assist with design work
• Perform calculations and simulations
• Research topics as assigned
• Assist with field inspections

Skills

Solid time management

Core structural knowledge

Strong problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Fundamentals of structural engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Autocad Revit

Job description

If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here.RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.

At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.

We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.

Job Description

RESPEC seeks a Student Engineer (Structural) Intern for our Summer Internship 2027 program in our Rapid City, SD,office. This is a temporary part‑time position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real‑world experience with a growing North American engineering consulting firm. This is a temporary part‑time position.

This hands‑on design position is within RESPEC’s Facilities (Structural) Market Sector. This internship position will work alongside our firm’s full‑time employees to learn how professional services are provided to our clients. Our experienced staff will provide mentoring and coaching to our interns to allow development of civil engineering skills and knowledge. Interns will get exposed to our clients, job sites, communities, as well as collaborate with our RESPEC multi‑discipline team on public and private sector clients. Additional responsibilities include:

• Assist with design work
• Perform calculations and simulations
• Research topics as assigned
• Assist with field inspections

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in civil engineering

Preferred qualifications include the following:

• Solid time management skills and ability to produce accurate, high‑quality work in an efficient manner
• Coursework in steel, wood, concrete, and precast/prestressed concrete design
• Good working knowledge of fundamental of structural engineering concepts
• Self‑motivated and detail‑oriented
• Strong problem‑solving and math skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Team player who strives to provide quality work
• Some proficiency with Autocad Revit

Additional Information

Compensation:Compensation depends on experience. No benefits are offered except those that are required for statutory purposes.

Work Schedule: During the summer months; 40 hours/week.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.