Structural Engineering Intern (Summer 2025)

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career?  At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members.  We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way.  We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2600 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners.  From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.   

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first.  We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work.  We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuous training and development opportunities, and community impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.  

IMEG is growing, and we’d love to have you join our team!  We are currently seeking a Structural Engineering Intern in our Fairfax office. The Structural Engineering Intern will work closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants on engineering analysis, design, and implementation of structural systems in buildings and other structures. This position will be expected to work within the project’s monetary budget as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assist with design portions of a project related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards

• Assist with researching and finding resources with regards to projects

• Assist with good client relations, project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files

• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical and suppliers

• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and instructions from client promptly while monitoring project design progress

• Assist with review of all project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check

• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information

• Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong interest in design consulting

• Proficient with MS Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Skilled in AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software

• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Education and Experience

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering, or equivalent, required

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds

• Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms, and grasp or pull

• Will have limited exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noise

IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package inclu