Summer Structural Engineer Intern – Building Design & Seismic

WSP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA offers hundreds of internships nationwide to gain hands-on experience and mentorship through our Developing Professionals Network. The Federal Programs Structures Team seeks a Full-Time Structural Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of our Denver, CO office. Other locations include Seattle, Tacoma, San Diego, Portland, and Virginia Beach.

This 12-week summer program begins May 17, 2027. The internship focuses on building structural engineering; candidates with robotics/AI

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Structural or Civil Engineering program with an anticipated graduation date January 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older and authorized to work in the United States at internship start.
• Interest in structural engineering and ability to communicate with engineers and non-engineers.
• Ability to take direction from mentors and managers and to use basic office software.
• Prior safety awareness and adherence to company policies.

Responsibilities

• Learn basic principles of structural engineering through real project tasks.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and adhere to code of conduct.

Skills

Structural design and analysis

Seismic engineering

Wind engineering

Long-span design

Steel structure design

Reinforced concrete design

Project documentation

Revit

SAP2000/ETABS

Education

Undergraduate Structural/Civil Eng, US

Masters/PhD in Structural/Civil Eng (preferred)

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

Revit

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

WSP USA offers hundreds of internships nationwide to gain hands-on experience and mentorship through our Developing Professionals Network. The Federal Programs Structures Team seeks a Full-Time Structural Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of our Denver, CO office. Other locations include Seattle, Tacoma, San Diego, Portland, and Virginia Beach.

This 12-week summer program begins May 17, 2027. The internship focuses on building structural engineering; candidates with robotics/AI