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For over 60 years, we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that shapes the built environment and tackles complex infrastructure challenges. Our team culture emphasizes balance, growth, and well-being, supporting each member’s professional journey with flexibility, generous benefits, and a collaborative approach to work-life integration.\nWith over 1,400 professionals across 27 offices nationwide, KPFF’s decentralized structure allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths. Learn more at www.kpff.com.\n KPFF is seeking summer interns interested in experiencing the daily life of a Structural Engineer. We provide you with a summer packed with training programs to prepare you to be successful, activities to help you connect with our team, and real-world projects to apply your skills. 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You take the initiative to solve challenging problems and are a proactive team member.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\nAs a Structural Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience in structural design, working closely with our experienced engineers on real-world projects. You will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, develop your skills, meet other students who are in the same eld, and contribute to meaningful work. You will assist in the preparation of calculations and construction documents on active jobs under the guidance of project leaders. You will have the opportunity to participate in project meetings and site visits.\nPosition Overview\nThis is a non-exempt, temporary position. All overtime hours are paid at a time-and-a-half hourly rate.\nSalary\nThe pay rate for this position is $31.50 an hour for interns awarded a bachelor's degree prior to the start of the internship.\nMonthly Way We Work stipend to assist with remote work and transit expenses.\n Minimum Qualifications\nYou must possess a completed bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with an emphasis in Structures or Architectural Engineering) prior to the start of the internship.\nTranscripts must show completed courses in:\nStructural Analysis\nMechanics of Materials\nConcrete\nSteel or Wood Design \n Work Schedule\n40-hour work schedule, Monday through Friday\nInterns work Monday-Thursday in our Orange County Irvine office. Interns have the option to work remotely on Fridays from home.\nApplication Process\nIf you are interested in this position, please apply on our careers page. Resumes sent elsewhere will not be considered.\nPlease provide transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate courses as well as a cover letter. In your cover letter (PDF) please respond to the following prompts:\nWhy have you decided to pursue Structural Engineering?\nShould you be selected, what are your goals & interests for this internship?\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nDuties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.\nDuties require the ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day.\nMay occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.\nDuties require in-person attendance, Monday through Friday, during our business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM at our office in Downtown Los Angeles for the training period. \nFollowing a satisfactory training period, a hybrid schedule of 4 days per week Monday through Thursday in the office, and Fridays from home may be accommodated.\nOur Employees\nOur employees are valued and empowered, collaborative and team oriented, innovative in their approach and passionate about their work. 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