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Structural Engineering Internship - Bridge

Olsson

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Omaha, NE
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Olsson’s Bridge team works on projects involving bridges, retaining walls, dams, inspections, rehabilitations, load ratings, and construction engineering services. The structural engineering student intern will assist with basic project design, CAD drafting, research, and technical reports, and may travel to job sites for observation. The role offers hands-on project work with experienced engineers and clients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Collaboration, nice to haveOwnership, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveMicrosoft Excel, nice to haveMicrosoft Word, nice to haveMicrosoft Outlook, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveDecision Making, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil or Architectural Engineering (Structural Emphasis), nice to have

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Our Bridge team works on challenging projects including retaining walls, dams, bridges storm and traffic structures, inspections rehabilitations, load ratings, and assisting with construction engineering services. As a structural engineering student intern, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. You’ll be part of our team, working for our clients on projects with our most experienced engineers. You will assist with basic project design through CAD drafting, performing research and writing technical reports, and may have an opportunity to travel to job sites for observation.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others.

  • Having ownership in the work you do.

  • Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

  • Strong communication skills

  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team

  • Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in civil or architectural engineering (structural emphasis)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills

  • Strong attention to detail

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

  • Receive a competitive 401(k) match

  • Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths

  • Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

  • Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

  • Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.

For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here (https://www.olsson.com/privacy-policy) .

How this job compares

Set against the 592 open Structural Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$110–175K/yr205 salary ranges
  • US median$22–35/hr129 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 592 open Structural Engineering jobs across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Structural Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (333 postings).
Education
298 of the 592 open Structural Engineering jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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