Structural Engineering Intern

Structrual Engineering Intern - Roanoke VA

Westwood Professional Services Inc.

Westwood Professional Services Inc. is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern to join our Land Development team in our Roanoke VAoffice. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.The internship offers hands-on learning in planning designing and executing structural components in land development projects.

You can expect to assist with the design and analysis of structures in residential commercial or mixed-use developments.

Tasks may include:

• Supporting the preparation of construction plans
• Performing structural calculations
• Conducting site visits and collaborating with engineers and architects

Youll gain experience with software tools used for structural design and drafting participate in site assessments and help ensure compliance with building codes and regulations.

• Demonstrates willingness to accept new challenges and learn specialized field
• Growing knowledge of profession as demonstrated by involvement in related professional organizations and professional development programs
• Basic knowledge of the firms policies practices and procedures
• Basic knowledge of software required for position -
• Good organizational skills
• Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations

• Currently working towards completion of a Bachelors degree in Civil / Structural Engineering from an ABET accredited college

At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.