Student Intern Summer 2027 - Structural Engineering

Lionakis; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lionakis in Irvine is offering a 2027 Emerging Professionals Summer Internship in Structural Engineering for current students pursuing ABET-accredited degrees.

You will support projects with calculations, spreadsheets, and BIM tools like Revit; assist in creating construction documents and coordinating design and construction activities; and provide essential studio administrative support in a collaborative, equity-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student pursuing an ABET-accredited degree in civil, architectural, structural engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years of college/university coursework completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Completion of engineering statics and mechanics courses
• Ability to commute to the Irvine office

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for projects with calculations, spreadsheets, and computer analysis using basic knowledge of construction materials.
• Provide Revit support utilizing Revit/BIM software to assist with creating construction documents.
• Support coordination of project design and construction process.
• Provide administrative support to the studio.

Education

ABET-accredited degree in civil, architectural, structural engineering or related field

Tools

Revit

Risa

SAP2000

Enercalc

Job description

Are you a Structural Engineering student who flourishes when part of a cohesive team where collaboration and ideas flow freely? Do you want to work for a firm that is taking concrete action toward equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace? Lionakis is currently seeking engineering students to participate in our 2027 EP (Emerging Professionals) Summer Internship Program.Student Interns will be assigned to our Orange County office within ourStructural Engineering studio. Applicants must be current students working towards an accredited degree in a related field (as listed below) to be considered.

As the Student Intern, you will…

• Provide engineering support for projects with calculations, spreadsheets, and computer analysis using basic knowledge of construction materials.
• Provide Revit support utilizing Revit/BIM software to assist with creating construction documents.
• Support coordination of project design and construction process.
• Provide administrative support to the studio.

The Must-Haves

• Must be a current student pursuing an ABET-accredited degree in either civil, architectural, structural engineering or related field with a minimum of:
  • Three (3) years of college/university coursework completed
  • 3.0 G.P.A.
  • Completion of engineering statics and mechanics courses
• Ability to commute to our Irvineoffice

The Like-to-Have

• Basic knowledge of MS Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Basic experience with Revit, Risa, SAP2000, Enercalc.

Why You’ll Love Lionakis…

At Lionakis, people and design come first. You’ll find:

• A collaborative, design-forward culture that values creativity, mentorship, and shared success.
• The chance to shape stories that impact real communities.
• A workplace deeply committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – in our projects, our people, and our culture.

Join us and help bring our design vision to life—one story at a time.

Hourly Rate: $25
Studies have shown that underrepresented individuals like women; LGBTQIA+; and BIPOC, among others, are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in a job description or posting. Because we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, we understand the best candidate may come from a non-traditional background to our field of work. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described above. Diversity makes us better.