Structural Engineering Intern

Job Description

Structural Intern | Kimley-Horn

The Tone:
This is an internship at Kimley-Horn, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Kimley-Horn is an engineering consulting firm committed to client success and fostering an environment where employees can flourish. The company is consistently recognized on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list due to its dedication to quality, robust benefits, and high employee retention. This Structural Intern role is essential for supporting structural design efforts, contributing to public and private bridge projects, and helping realize clients’ visions for the future built environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• Mission: To contribute to structural design efforts on public and private bridge projects, assisting in solving complex problems to produce clients’ visions for the built environment.
• Tech Stack: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Excel, Microstation, VISSIM, Open Roads, Synchro, GIS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Software Utilization: Utilize technical software programs to analyze, produce, and quality control deliverables for clients on a regular basis.
• Project Contribution: Contribute to the pre-construction phase of structural projects, including bridges, retaining walls, and other design efforts for public and/or private bridge projects.
• Document Preparation: Prepare bridge and structural plans, specifications, and estimates for clients.
• Problem Solving & Collaboration: Solve complex problems, assist project managers, and collaborate across disciplines to achieve clients’ visions for future built environments.
• Regulatory Familiarity: Develop familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations, alongside Kimley-Horn’s and client’s practices, procedures, and standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position for students currently pursuing an ABET accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Biological, Biosystems, Chemical, or Agricultural Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• Experience: Not specified beyond current enrollment in an ABET accredited engineering degree program.
• Skills: Ability to utilize technical software for engineering analysis; capability to contribute to pre-construction structural projects; aptitude for solving complex problems and collaborating across disciplines.