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TKDA · 2 months ago

2026 Summer Intern - Structural Engineering, Rail

MSP - Bloomington, Minnesota

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

TKDA is seeking a summer intern for their Rail-Structural team in Bloomington, Minnesota. The role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplined team on various structural projects, conducting site assessments, preparing design calculations, and contributing to design development.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team of architecture and engineering professionals to provide services for Class I, short line, and passenger railroads throughout the country

Conduct site assessments

Prepare design calculations

Develop construction cost estimates

Contribute to the development of preliminary and final designs using AutoCAD and other design applications

Qualification

Civil EngineeringAutoCADMS Office SuiteStructural DesignDrafting TechniquesConstruction Plan DevelopmentRISARevitInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Required

Undergraduate pursuing a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering

Previous experience or formal training with AutoCAD

Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to ask questions and engage in discussions with team members and other internal contacts

Ability to travel locally as needed for project assignments, team meetings, site visits, etc

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to complete and pass any background, security, and drug test requests required by TKDA, clients, and state and/or federal agencies

Preferred

Previous coursework or project assignments related to structural design

General understanding of drafting techniques and construction plan development practices

Previous experience with RISA or Revit

Benefits

Housing assistance

Formal software trainings

Networking opportunities

Mentorship relationships

Social events

Learning seminars

Company

TKDA

TKDA is a civil engineering company that offers engineering, architecture, and planning services.

Founded in 1910

Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

201-500 employees

http://tkda.com

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