Architectural interns
As an architectural intern, you’ll be exposed to many aspects of design in a hands-on environment. It’s our goal to educate interns about the various roles of an architect.

What do you do?

  • Develop and redline construction documents for varying projects.
  • Construct and build 3-D models and presentation materials for internal and client review.
  • Attend in-house and client coordination meetings and visit your project on-site during construction.
  • And above all—learn. Architecture is all about continually gaining knowledge.

Engineering interns
BSA LifeStructures offers internships during the summer, from freshman to senior year. Interns are exposed to several various projects, so you’ll get a broad view of what goes on in this profession. You’ll visit job sites and be able to see your work in action.

You’ll be paired up with a mentor—a peer to guide you and help you effectively gain industry experience.

BSA LifeStructures typically seeks interns for mechanical, electrical and civil/structural engineering.

What do you do?

As an engineering intern, you’ll learn to use Computer Aided Drafting programs and interact and coordinate with other departments, such as architecture, and engineers in another discipline.

Mechanical

  • Heating and cooling load calculations
  • Ductwork design
  • Piping design
  • Exposure to large HVAC equipment like air handling units, chillers, pumps, fans, cooling towers, boilers, and heat exchanges
  • Learn how to select equipment

Electrical

  • Lighting design
  • Learn about laying out electrical requirements for different functions.
  • Calculate basic branch circuits
  • Use lighting programs, electrical system software, Auto cad 2005 Electrical drafting.
  • Learn about various systems, like fire alarms, paging and security.

Civil/Structural

  • On-site visits to see the project take shape
  • In-house coordination meetings
  • CAD work

If you don’t want to intern as an engineer or an architect, don’t leave yet. There may be a place for you here anyway. We have several other departments, from IT to accounting to marketing, that might inspire you. Send in your resume so we may consider you for other internship opportunities.