Intern Structures

Design real bridges before you graduate.

GAI Consultants is hiring a Structural Engineering Intern for our Fishers Indiana office. You will work under licensed Professional Engineers on bridge culvert and transportation structure projects for INDOT counties and municipalities across Indiana. This is production work on active projects not a shadowing program and interns leave with calculations drawings and field experience they can point to in an interview.

What This Internship Involves

As a structural engineering intern you will support bridge design and structural analysis tasks including load calculations reinforced concrete and steel design retaining wall and box culvert design and the preparation of construction plans specifications and quantity estimates. You will assist with bridge inspections and field observation of construction help review contractor shop drawings and submittals and produce 2D and 3D design layouts. This is a strong fit for civil engineering students and structural engineering students pursuing a transportation bridge design or structural design career path including those planning to sit for the FE exam and pursue EIT certification.

Real project work

INDOT county and municipal bridge projects

What You Will Do

• Perform computations for the structural analysis and design of bridges culverts retaining walls and other structural components.

• Assist in preparing construction drawings specifications and contract documents.

• Support design and layout of project components in 2D and 3D.

• Participate in assessments and inspections of bridges culverts and other project components.

• Observe construction in the field for adherence to construction plans and specifications.

• Help review contractor shop drawings and submittals during construction support.

• Assist with cost estimating reports and technical memos.

• Attend project meetings with internal teams and where appropriate external clients.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters program in Civil or Structural Engineering at an ABET/EAC accredited school.

• Completed coursework in statics mechanics of materials or structural analysis.

• Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and clear written communication.

• Valid drivers license for travel to project sites.

• Able to work on-site in Fishers Indiana for the duration of the internship.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States. GAI Consultants does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Experience

• Rising junior senior or graduate student.

• Exposure to MicroStation OpenBridge AutoCAD AASHTOWare or MathCAD.

• Coursework in reinforced concrete design steel design or bridge engineering.

• Involvement in ASCE SEI a Steel Bridge Team or a concrete canoe team.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Direct mentorship from licensed Professional Engineers and Project Managers rather than being assigned to a general intern pool.

• Exposure to design field and construction phases within a single internship.

• Work on bridge replacements and transportation structures with visible lasting community impact.

• A defined path to full-time Junior Engineer consideration after graduation.

• The resources of a national infrastructure firm founded in 1958 combined with the close-knit team environment of our Fishers office.

About GAI Consultants

Founded in 1958 GAI Consultants is an employee-owned engineering planning and environmental consulting firm serving transportation energy development and municipal clients across the United States. Our Fishers Indiana office delivers bridge and structural design for INDOT county highway departments and local municipalities throughout the state. We are a firm where engineers early in their careers work directly with senior technical staff see their designs built and are supported through licensure and long-term career growth.

Location and Schedule

This internship is based on-site at our Fishers Indiana office.

• Term: Winter 2026 and Summer 2027

• Schedule: Part-time during the academic term scheduled around your class commitments

• Occasional travel to project sites within Indiana.

Compensation

$25.00 per hour. GAI Consultants pays all engineering interns an hourly wage. This is a paid internship.

Intern Benefits

$25.00 per hour paid biweekly

Assigned mentor and direct access to licensed PEs and Project Managers

Site visits bridge inspections and construction observation

Priority consideration for full-time Junior Engineer roles after graduation

Ready to Apply

Submit your resume and an unofficial transcript. Relevant coursework project work and student organization involvement all count so include them.

Why GAI

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work grow your career and make a real impact in communities nationwide. Youll join a collaborative multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering planning and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation infrastructure power and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues youll help move projects from vision through construction creating solutions that keep people moving power essential systems and support responsible development.

Required Experience:

Intern