Building Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Join Wight & Company As A Summer Intern

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We are a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we are looking for a talented professional to join our team. Wight is currently looking for summer interns to work in our Structural Engineering group in our Darien office. Wight engineering interns have opportunities to work with the engineering teams on projects and to also collaborate with Wight’s architects and construction managers. Wight has one of the most robust Summer Intern programs in the industry! Engineering interns have numerous opportunities to network with both professionals and interns from all the various departments at Wight. The relationships forged during an internship can last the duration of a career!

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with Junior and Senior Engineers to develop creative solutions to challenges in the design processes
• Expand upon existing technical and computer skills to aide with day-to-day activities
• Attend team and client meetings in-house and on-site
• Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external client relations
• Provide meaningful contributions to project advancement and completion

Requirements:

• Current student pursuing a Bachelors/Masters degree in Civil Engineering (must be entering senior year or Masters program in Structural Engineering in by summer of 2026 or have taken structural related coursework)
• Strong communication skills
• Good organization and computer skills
• Revit building information modelling experience preferred
• Openness to learn and have fun

Salary Range: $22 - $25. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant. Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance.

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.