Structural Engineering Internship at Benesch in East Lansing, MI

Summary: Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. They are seeking a Structural Engineering Intern to support bridge and structure design, load ratings, and bridge inspections while gaining hands-on experience and mentorship from experienced engineers. Responsibilities: - Support conventional and complex bridge and structure design, load ratings, and bridge inspections - Gain hands-on experience contributing to design, analysis, and field tasks while learning directly from experienced engineers Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, focusing on structures - Strong interest in bridge and structural engineering - Excellent analytical, technical, and communication skills (written and verbal) - Ability to work effectively in a team environment - Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a structural focus (or plans to obtain within 2 years) - Familiarity with AASHTO, IDOT, and ISTHA design and construction standards Required Skills: Civil Engineering, Bridge Engineering, Structural Design Important Skills: AASHTO Standards Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Skills, Technical Skills Benefits: Insurance, Retirement plans, Wellness programs, Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses, Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions, Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications, Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement, Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge, Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit-sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%), Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role), Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career, Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events, Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement