Structural CAD Intern

ADTEK Engineers, Inc. is looking for a high school student to intern with us as a Structural CAD/BIM Technician to work on a variety of structural design projects. This position could have exposure to various commercial, government, and multi-family residential buildings projects. Having good attention to detail, ability to work in a team, and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment are keys to success as a structural technical intern.

As a high school intern, you will participate in projects by assisting in basic structural CAD and BIM design, supervised by professional licensed engineers. Job functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsibility for Revit Modeling and AutoCAD design and drafting of building and related structures
• Setting up backgrounds, schedules and details for structural projects
• Translating all mark ups into drawings
• Checking and plotting drawings
• Using developed standards and procedures to determine design criteria, drawing sequence and presentation. 

• High school student enrolled in an CAD course or has prior CAD experience
• Consistent availability during the school year (the exact schedule would be determined after placement)
• Ability to study comments provided by engineer or project manager and double-check your own work for accuracy.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit is preferred.

Salary: The salary range for this position is an estimate of $15/per hour. A final compensation offer will be based on factors including an individual's skill sets, experience, knowledge, and licensure and certifications. 

* At this time, ADTEK Engineers will not sponsor new applicants for work authorization.

Date Posted or Updated: 09/09/2026
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If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Contact ADTEK Engineers at 9990 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA; 703-691-4040 or recruiting@adtekengineers.com. 

ADTEK Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local laws. 

Any unsolicited resumes sent to ADTEK Engineers from a third party, such as an agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an ADTEK Engineers mailing address, fax machine, or email address, directly to ADTEK Engineers employees, or to ADTEK Engineers resume database will be considered ADTEK Engineers’ property. ADTEK Engineers will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.