Internship Principal Structural Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Are you an early-career Structural Engineer ready to make an impact? Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where your ideas and technical skills contribute to building cutting-edge environments—from high-performance data centers powering the future of AI to dynamic commercial spaces.

As a Structural Engineer EIT, you’ll play a key role in analyzing, designing, and delivering structural solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of smaller projects while also partnering with experienced engineers on large, complex designs—gaining valuable mentorship along the way.

• Develop and evaluate structural design options and recommendations
• Prepare drawings, calculations, and specifications for a variety of projects
• Perform engineering analyses using standard industry techniques and tools
• Take ownership of smaller projects independently, and contribute to larger efforts with experienced engineers
• Support and provide direction to clerical and technical team members when needed

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering
• EIT certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
• Experience with Revit
• Foundational experience in structural analysis and design

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Internship or professional experience in structural design
• Familiarity with BIM and RISA 3D
• Progress toward or interest in Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

• Meaningful Projects – Contribute to innovative, high-performance data centers and impactful commercial projects
• Growth Development – Gain hands-on experience and mentorship from seasoned engineers
• Ownership Opportunities – Take the lead on smaller projects early in your career

We are proud to be an employee-owned company where every individual’s voice matters. Our inclusive environment empowers you to bring your authentic self to work and contribute ideas that shape our future.

We support our people through Employee Network Groups, including:

• Asian Pacific
• Black
• Hispanic/Latino(a)
• LGBTQ+
• People with Disabilities
• Veterans
• Women
• Entry Level Professionals

At our core, we are committed to building not only exceptional structures—but also a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and inspired to succeed.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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