Structural Engineering Co-op (Spring/Summer 2025)

Richard Adams Engineers & Consultants (RAE) is a full-service structural engineering firm established in 1993. RAE offers a full-range of professional engineering services, including project planning and feasibility studies, conceptual design, design development, construction document preparation, and construction phase services.

We're looking for a Structural Engineering Co-op to join our team of experts onsite in Tampa, FL. Because RAE is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why RAE is an excellent place to build a career.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible) 
• Housing stipend (based on need) 
• Performance-based bonus at end of Internship
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program for full time associates
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At RAE, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

A Co-op has the opportunity to assist our Structural team with the following:

• Assist in preparing preliminary and structural building design for projects across the country
• Help to produce structural calculations for implementation with technical design/drafting staff during preparation of construction documents for permit submittal as well as construction
• Communicate with technical design/drafting staff. Coordinate with construction project managers, architect, civil, mechanical, clients and other project team members to find creative solutions to structural building elements
• Working with a mentor to provide peer reviews of design drawings to ensure accuracy and find creative solutions or alternative design suggestions to save on cost and/or design schedule

• Enrolled in Bachelor’s degree program in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Ability to work 40 hours per week for 6-8 months during the Spring 2025 semester
• Previous Internship or Co-op experience preferred but not required
• Internship or classwork experience in AutoCAD and/or preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong work ethic

RAE is proud to be a growing firm with over 25 years of experience. Integrity is the foundation for everything we do. We are admired and respected by our associates and clients alike for our commitment to honesty, trust, and transparency. We do the right thing — even when no one is watching. We connect with customers, contractors, architects, other design professionals, and each other to drive success. Relationships deliver results because we can’t do our jobs without each other. If you are someone who wants to be part of a team committed to excellence and driving results, we look forward to meeting you.

RAE does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from RAE’s Talent Acquisition team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. RAE will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. 

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