What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil / Structural Engineering Intern position at 6th Degree Engineering?
We are a structural engineering firm in Miami doing 40- and 50-year building recertifications, structural design and permitting, HVHZ roofing packages, milestone restorations, and construction administration across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.
We are hiring one civil or structural engineering senior, part-time, to do real production work under the direct supervision of our principal engineer. There is a defined path to a full-time Engineer-in-Training position at graduation, and the firm pays for the FE and PE exams.
What you would actually do:
• Recertification inspections under Miami-Dade Sec. 8-11(f), milestone inspections, and site observations, with a camera, a notebook, and a checklist
• Draft the reports that come out of those inspections
• Set up and check structural calculations against FBC 2023, ASCE 7-22, ACI 318, and AISC
• Produce permit drawings and details in AutoCAD
• Review shop drawings against the design documents
Your work gets reviewed by a P.E., sealed, and submitted to the County. It does not go in a drawer.
Requirements:
• Senior standing in an ABET-accredited civil or structural engineering program, graduating within 12 months
• Structural analysis, steel design, and concrete design coursework completed
• AutoCAD
• Valid driver's license and willingness to do field work, including a roof in August
• Clear writing
• Intent to get licensed (we pay for the FE and the PE)
Spanish is useful here. FE passed or scheduled is a plus. Interest in the electrical side of 40/50-year recertification inspections is a plus. We use AI tools daily in production, and comfort with them helps. None of these are required.
Why a small firm: you work directly with the engineer of record, not three layers below him. You see a project from the first field visit through the County submittal. You learn the Florida Building Code in the HVHZ by applying it.
Pay: $24-26 per hour based on experience. 20-25 hours per week during the semester, more between terms. Mileage reimbursed. Firm-provided laptop, software, and PPE. Schedule flexes around your classes.
How to apply: submit a one-page resume. One page only. If it runs onto a second page, trim it before you apply.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to hire on F-1 CPT or OPT for this position.
6th Degree Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $24 - $26