Structural Engineer Intern

Thank you for your interest in interning with McKinstry!

We are proud and excited to offer summer internships for 2025 across several of our different office locations andare currently seekinga Structural Engineer Intern to join our team in Seattle. Our teams focus on projects including small and fast energy retrofits, data centers, large scale new construction, and strategic decarbonization efforts for campuses.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

Our B.L.U.E.(Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich)Summer Internship Program is purposefully designed to inspire your imagination and help you guide your career with purpose. You'll be an integral part of McKinstry with hands-on experience, mentorship and a healthy dose of fun. Our program delivers depth and real experience so that you can truly evaluate potential career paths within the work we do.

What we lookfor in our Structural Engineer Interns:

• Must be pursuing or have a bachelor/masters degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering with a Structural focus or a related field. Sophomore student standing or higher required.
• Availability in Summer 2025 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time availability after Summer preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability or aptitude to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates and other regularly encountered items.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint and MS Project preferred.
• CAD experience through AutoCAD MEP or Revit preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

What are our Structural Engineer Interns responsible for:

• Performing construction administration activities as needed for various structural projects.
• Supporting ongoing mechanical and electrical projects from a structural perspective.
• Performing sizing, layout, and coordination of structural and seismic support of equipment, ductwork, and piping for new and relocated scope.
• Researching codes for inspection requirements.
• Assisting with project submittals related to seismic and structural design.
• Generating accurate structural calculations
• Exploring building information modeling concepts and practices when using BIM as a design platform
• Utilizing both manual and packaged calculations software.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to work with our team to help solve the critical problems our industry and clients face, we invite you to apply.

The hourly rate for this role is $22/hr.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

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