Summer 2027 Engineering Internship: Field & Lab Experience

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) offers Summer 2027 Internship opportunities for students pursuing degrees in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering, and structural engineering at multiple office locations across the country.

As an Intern, you will work side-by-side with industry-leading experts and gain hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, including site visits, observations, and collaboration in a laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Current student with excellent academic standing in their junior or senior year of a bachelor's or in a graduate program in civil or structural engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, building science, or related field.
• Effective verbal, graphical, and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for solving problems in the built world and curiosity about how things work.
• Interest in forensic engineering and architecture with a focus on existing structures.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with on-site investigations, condition assessments, and construction observations, including documenting distress, field testing, gathering data, collecting test samples, and preparing site visit reports.
• Organize field data and research construction documents, building codes, and design guidelines to facilitate analysis and repair design.
• Perform analysis under licensed professionals using analysis software and engineering calculations.
• Assist with preparation of preliminary and final client deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and reports.

Skills

Academic excellence

Strong communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s or graduate in civil/structural eng, architecture

Tools

Analysis software

Job description

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) offers Summer 2027 Internship opportunities for students pursuing degrees in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering, and structural engineering at multiple office locations across the country.

As an Intern, you will work side-by-side with industry-leading experts and gain hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, including site visits, observations, and collaboration in a laboratory setting.