Structural Engineer Intern

Structural Engineer Intern

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients’ ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our Protective Design & Security practice helps owners, developers, and public agencies worldwide achieve security objectives while upholding each project’s aesthetic, functional, and budgetary goals. A recognized leader in security services - with more than 65 years of experience - we collaborate with clients and project teams to develop physical, technical, and operational security solutions for facilities of every type, use, and size.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Structural Engineer Intern for our Protective Design & Security Practice. The Structural Engineer Intern will primarily focus on blast analysis and design work and will also likely be exposed to several different aspects of protective design & security such as progressive collapse, site perimeter security, and operational security. This is a full-time Summer 2026 internship.

Responsibilities

• With oversight and training from project managers, perform blast load and response calculations for structural and building enclosure systems.
• Develop calculation packages as well as written narratives to summarize work completed.
• Develop structural and building enclosure details and drawings.

Requirements

• All candidates must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in structural engineering.
• Excellent academic record.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $25 - $35 hourly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits

• Depending on your employment status, benefits may include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.