Civil Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

Kairos Power

501-1,000 employeesFounded 2016Alameda, CaliforniaUtilities

Posted 24 days agoApply by Aug 22Actively hiringPaid Summer 2027 Utilities

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About the role#

Kairos Power is seeking interns for the Civil Structures team for Summer 2027. This role offers hands-on experience supporting the design, analysis, and development of advanced reactor structures. Interns will work alongside experienced engineers on first-of-a-kind nuclear energy technologies, gaining practical skills in engineering analysis, structural design, and experimental investigative methods.

What you'll do#

Learn and apply building codes, structural design codes, and engineering standards to civil and structural projects.
Perform engineering calculations and structural analyses using hand calculations and finite element analysis software such as ANSYS.
Evaluate structural designs under static, dynamic, blast, vibration, thermal, and fatigue loading conditions.
Develop and maintain 3D models and 2D engineering drawings using CAD software.
Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, and presentations to support design and analysis activities.
Assist in the evaluation of structural materials and contribute to the development of structural component specifications.
Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to support design development, testing, and continuous improvement.

What you'll need#

Current enrollment in a B.S. or M.S. program for Civil Engineering or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with CAD software, with a preference for SolidWorks.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Experience with scripting languages like Python or Excel Macros is considered a plus.
Experience with explicit dynamics analysis is considered a plus.

Location & details#

Locations: Alameda, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Term: Summer 2027.
Modality: This is a full-time, on-site internship.
Note: This position is located in a facility that handles information subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. Authorization to access this information is required.

Relevant fieldsCivil Engineering

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About the role#

What you'll do#

Learn and apply building codes, structural design codes, and engineering standards to civil and structural projects.
Perform engineering calculations and structural analyses using hand calculations and finite element analysis software such as ANSYS.
Evaluate structural designs under static, dynamic, blast, vibration, thermal, and fatigue loading conditions.
Develop and maintain 3D models and 2D engineering drawings using CAD software.
Prepare engineering reports, technical documentation, and presentations to support design and analysis activities.
Assist in the evaluation of structural materials and contribute to the development of structural component specifications.
Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to support design development, testing, and continuous improvement.

What you'll need#

Current enrollment in a B.S. or M.S. program for Civil Engineering or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with CAD software, with a preference for SolidWorks.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Experience with scripting languages like Python or Excel Macros is considered a plus.
Experience with explicit dynamics analysis is considered a plus.

Location & details#

Locations: Alameda, California; Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Term: Summer 2027.
Modality: This is a full-time, on-site internship.
Note: This position is located in a facility that handles information subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. Authorization to access this information is required.