Structural Intern – Waterfront and Bridge – Summer 2026

Overview

Structural engineering intern for analysis, design, and inspection of waterfront/bridge projects.

Key Responsibilities

• quantity estimation
• plan development
• drawing review
• site inspections
• transport design
• design review

Tasks

-Calculate construction quantity estimates -Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed -Office construction administration including review of shop drawings and technical submittals -Perform construction site inspections and prepare inspection reports -Work closely with other architects, engineers, scientists, project managers, etc. on multi-discipline projects -Analysis, design, inspection of transportation structures, asset management, and other transportation projects -Help resolve design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project

Requirements

• master's
• autocad
• finite element
• prestressed concrete
• eit
• rising junior

What You Bring

-A Master's degree student is preferred -Ability to perform field investigations -Prestressed concrete analysis and design -Any experience in finite element analysis, AutoCAD, or consulting a plus -Structural analysis and design with timber, steel, concrete and composite materials -At least one previous related internship preferred but not required -Working towards an EIT certification -Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering or Civil engineering with a Structural Emphasis -All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171 -Must be a rising Junior in your Bachelor's degree program

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About Moffatt & Nichol

-Grew from a Long Beach startup to a global advisor with offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. -Ranks top in marine and port engineering, designing major container terminals, marinas, and shoreline protection. -Delivers iconic bridges, rail, and freight solutions, merging structural and transportation engineering. -Leads water-resources innovation with waterfront parks, aquatic habitat restoration, and storm risk reduction. -Expands into energy, rail, inspection, rehabilitation, and urban waterfront planning worldwide.

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Security Clearance

-pre‑employment background check required (post‑offer) in compliance with nist 800‑171.