Engineering-Structural- Internships (SD) - KPFF Consulting Engineers

KPFF has been an industry leader in civil and structural engineering for over 60 years, working with architects, developers, and contractors to realize our clients' vision for a successful project. If you want to know why we are an industry leader, the answer is simple: our people and our clients. We work with world-class professionals, and they trust us to get the job done. In response to that trust, we hire people who are creative, highly skilled, and who approach each job with integrity and in the best interest of the client.

We are accepting applications for our Summer 2024 program, with the possibility to continue through the year. KPFF offers our interns a work environment that fosters innovation and the exchange of ideas without the limitations of hierarchy. This flat structure is the basis for our unique approach to building vibrant relationships with our clients and each other. We are committed to teaching our interns how to become skilled engineers and will provide in house, hands-on training, mentorship, and opportunities to work on a variety of projects. We also acknowledge the need for a balanced integration of work and life, This position is flexible and depends on mutual scheduling needs as well as the individual's work performance. Interns will be entitled to paid holiday and personal/sick time off.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current student who has completed as least 3 years of BS Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in structures
• Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA or above in Bachelor's coursework
• Understanding of structural engineering fundamentals (free body diagrams, P/V/M diagrams, etc.)

• BS Degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering and in-process of obtaining Master's degree in Civil/Structural
• Previous internship experience in a Structural or Civil Engineering role
• Candidates with transcripts showing completed coursework in:
  • Structural Statics and Dynamics
  • Steel Design
  • Concrete Design
  • Wood Design
  • Seismic Analysis and Design

In your cover letter (PDF) please respond to the following prompts:

• Describe a time when you were assigned a project or task that turned out to be really difficult. How did you work through it, and what was the outcome?
• Who has most influenced you and why?