Intern in Engineering

About Stratus Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places.

The Role As an Engineering Intern, you will support engineers, designers, and project teams across a variety of disciplines and project types. You will gain hands-on exposure to the design process, technical documentation, field conditions, industry standards, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery. Throughout the internship, you will contribute to active assignments while receiving guidance, feedback, and mentorship from experienced professionals. Specific responsibilities may vary based on your academic background, interests, office location, and the needs of the project team.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with engineering drawings, calculations, reports, research, data collection, and other project documentation.
• Support project teams with design development, technical analysis, quality reviews, and coordination across disciplines.
• Participate in mroject meetings, site visits, field observations, and other learning opportunities while contributing to assigned project tasks.

What You’ll Learn

• How engineering principles, design tools, codes, standards, and established processes are applied to real projects.
• How technical information is researched, analyzed, documented, reviewed, and communicated throughout the project lifecycle.
• How engineers, designers, architects, contractors, clients, and other partners collaborate to deliver coordinated solutions.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or applicable associate degree program in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related field.
• Completion of relevant engineering, mathematics, science, design, or technical coursework.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles and an interest in applying classroom learning to real-world projects.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, with basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Previous internship, co-op, laboratory, research, design-team, or project-based experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, GIS, engineering analysis software, or other technical design tools.
• Involvement in engineering, technical, academic, or community organizations and activities.

Why you’ll love Stratus

• A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
• Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
• Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing available for future full-time team members
• Defined cohort experience designed to provide you with experience, exposure and opportunities to begin a long-term career pathway in one of the top engineering firms in the country

Equal Opportunity Statement Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.