Structural Engineer Intern

Our Structural Engineering practice collaborates with architects, building owners, and builders to design elegant solutions for projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. From designing the world’s tallest buildings and most extended spans to engineering inventive “jewel-box” structures and designing major expansion projects, we continually seek the best balance among the demands of form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget.

The Thornton Tomasetti Construction Engineering Practice leverages our core Structural Engineering expertise to meet the engineering needs of our contractor. We provide contractor support engineering, tower crane engineering, skip hoist engineering, shoring and reshoring design, connection design, and erection engineering. We also partner with contractors and sub-contractors to provide value engineering ideas and perform structural design on design-build projects. This internship is intended for students seeking a Summer 2027 internship experience.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Structural Engineer Intern for both our Structural Practice and Construction Engineering Practice for the summer of 2027. 

As an Engineer Intern at Thornton Tomasetti, you will gain hands-on experience on real-world projects, ranging from high-rise buildings and cultural institutions to sports venues, transportation facilities, and complex renovation or adaptive-reuse work. You will collaborate with talented professionals across disciplines in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, gaining meaningful exposure to innovative structural design and engineering solutions. 

What You’ll Do 

• Contribute to the structural analysis, design and detailing of steel, concrete, masonry and timber systems across a variety of building project types. 
• Collaborate closely with engineers, architects, and other design professionals to support the delivery of high-quality, coordinated designs. 
• Assist in preparing construction documents and drawings within a BIM environment, gaining practical experience with industry-standard tools, workflows, and documentation practices. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering.  
• Strong academic record and a demonstrated passion for structural design and engineering problem solving.   
• Familiarity with tools like SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint Software, and Revit are a plus.