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Structural Intern

 At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

 Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:   

The Structural Intern will support the structural engineering team in the analysis, design, and documentation of industrial projects. This role provides hands-on experience in applying engineering principles to real-world projects, assisting with calculations, developing drawings, and participating in project coordination efforts.

The Intern will work under the guidance of licensed structural engineers to gain exposure to design codes, industry standards, and engineering software tools. Responsibilities may include performing basic structural calculations, assisting in the development of construction documents, reviewing shop drawings, and supporting field investigations as needed.

This position is intended to provide practical experience in structural systems, materials, and design processes while developing technical, communication, and problem-solving skills in a professional engineering environment.

 Responsibilities:

• Participate in collecting information from field inspections.
• Produce sketches from field inspections.
• Interpret field sketches generated by others.
• Convert design sketches/mark-ups to Revit format.
• Participate in coordination of project details with Engineers, lead designers, and other discipline leads.
• BIM and/or ACC Application
• Understand general structural drawings
• Drawing & deliverables Package assembly.
• Understanding and following Salas O’Brien and multiple client CAD standards.
• Motivated to grow and influence growth within the design team.
• Be able to communicate effectively.
• Multitask - Work on several projects simultaneously.

Qualifications and Experience:

• In pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering or related field.
• AutoCAD and/or Revit experience preferred
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

 Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.