Structural Engineering Internship

Job Description

About Company

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. The company is dedicated to enhancing infrastructure and communities across the country, creating spaces and providing connections that make a tangible difference.

Benesch prides itself on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs, while also being large enough to offer exceptional bench strength from which team members can draw resources and contribute their expertise.

The firm is committed to innovation and collaboration, nurturing talent from the ground up as a core value. Benesch actively seeks candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews, emphasizing its commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. They particularly encourage women and underrepresented groups to apply, even if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications.

Job Description: Structural Engineering Internship

Job Title: Structural Engineering Internship

Purpose and Role:
This internship offers an opportunity to nurture talent within Benesch’s dynamic teams across the country. Interns will work alongside Benesch’s Bridge and Structural Engineering Professionals, who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to transportation challenges.

As a Bridge & Structures Intern, you will support conventional and complex bridge and structure design, load ratings, and bridge inspections. The role provides hands-on experience contributing to design, analysis, and field tasks, while also offering the chance to learn directly from experienced engineers.

Location:
This internship will be based in Benesch’s Chicago, IL, office. Interns will have opportunities to collaborate on active projects and receive mentorship from Project Engineers and Project Managers.

What We Are Looking For (Qualifications):

• Required:
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, focusing on structures.
• Strong interest in bridge and structural engineering.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred:
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural focus (or plans to obtain within 2 years).
• Familiarity with AASHTO, IDOT, and ISTHA design and construction standards.

Benefits of Working at Benesch:

Benesch prioritizes the health and wellness of its employees, offering a comprehensive Total Rewards package for eligible employees that includes insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs, designed to be customizable.

• Professional Development:
• Opportunities for management and leadership development at all levels, including executive coaching.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, and knowledge-sharing training sessions.
• Personalized training and career development plans created with your manager.
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications.
• Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement.
• Retirement Benefits:
• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge.
• Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan, consisting of a 5% profit-sharing contribution (regardless of your own contributions) and an 80% match on your contributions (up to a maximum company contribution of 4%).
• Work/Life Balance:
• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role).
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career.
• Immediate use of annual PTB (no accrual needed), with the ability to bundle time-off for extended vacations or life events.
• Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement.
• Employee Engagement:
• Encouragement for team members to extend their impact beyond core responsibilities.
• Opportunities to join employee resource groups and committees to enhance work-life balance and contribute to community-focused initiatives.
• Support for a variety of programs including community service, student scholarships, and matching gift opportunities.

Application Information:

• Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until a suitable candidate is found.
• Benesch is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment. Requests for accommodation can be made by emailing TalentAcquisition@benesch.com.
• Recruiters or staffing agencies are advised that Benesch is not obligated to compensate external parties who present candidates without a recent, current, and fully executed agreement on file. All communications should be directed to the HR team at TalentAcquisition@Benesch.com.