Fellowships and Scholarships
Updated daily. See "Additional Opportunities" for latest positions!
SE Departmental Scholarships
- Sudha and Kosal Krishnan PhD ’93 Endowed Scholarship in Structural Engineering - For UGs (deadline: April 2nd, 2025)
- The John M. Stutz Memorial Scholarship/CRSI - For UGs (deadline: August 1st, 2025)
- Diversity Fellowship - For PhD Students (deadline: October 1st, 2025)
- Sho Funai Prize in Structural Engineering - For Grad Students (deadline: December 1st, 2025)
Jacobs Scholarships
- Henry Booker Award for Ethical Engineering - For PhDs (nominations deadline: April 1, 2024)*
- Siebel Scholars - For PhDs (nominations deadline: 4PM on June 7, 2024)*
- EMPOWER Scholars Program - For Transfer Students Only (deadline: October 7, 2024)*
*The 2024-2025 application cycle has ended. Information regarding next year's deadline will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
- UC San Diego Scholarships
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- Google PhD Fellowship (deadline: May 8, 2024)*
- Friends of International
Center Fellowship (deadline: May 15, 2024)* - GEMSTONES Community Engagement Research Award (Currently Open; no set deadline)
- Tribal Membership Initiative Fellowship (nominations deadline: August 30, 2024 to be awarded for the next academic year)*
- J Yang Scholarship (deadline: February 1, 2024)*
- GEMINI Fellowship Program (deadline: July 14, 2024)*
- GEMINI Faculty Mentor Award (deadline: July 14, 2024)*
- ARCS Foundation Scholars (deadline: August 16, 2023)*
- UC President’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Fellows (nominations deadline: September 23, 2024)*
- Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS)/ProQuest Awards (nominations deadline: October 11, 2024)*
- The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society (nominations deadline: November 2, 2023)*
- Oceanids Fellowship (nominations deadline: November 1, 2024)*
- UC Human Rights Fellowship (deadline: February 26, 2024)*
- The Katzin Prize - For Incoming PhD students; Must be nominated by your PI (nominations deadline: March 13, 2024)*
- Summer URS Starbucks Sustainable Solutions and Learning Opportunities Research Scholarship - For UGs Only (deadline: February 5, 2025)*
- STARS Program (deadline: April 12, 2024)*
- Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship - For Graduates of an Indian or Pakistani University (nominations deadline: April 29, 2024)*
- 2023-2024 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships (deadline: May 2, 2024)*
*The 2024-2025 application cycle has ended. Information regarding next year's deadline will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
- External Scholarships
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- Study.com Scholarships (40 scholarships open with various criteria!)
- SEI Future Leader Scholarship (deadline: January 3, 2025)*
- SEI Student Scholarship (deadline: January 3, 2025)*
- American Society of Naval Engineers (deadline: February 10, 2025)*
- ACEC California - For Engineering and Land Surveying students (deadline: March 14, 2025)*
- Asian American Architects/Engineers Association (deadline: May 31, 2024)*
- CMACN $1,000 - $1,500 Engineering Scholarship (Summer deadline: June 3, 2024)*
- CMACN $4000 Legacy Memorial Scholarship (Summer deadline: June 3, 2024)*
- Wright Structural Engineers (deadline: July 31, 2024)*
- Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (currently paused)*
- 2023 SEAOSD Scholarship (deadline: February 6, 2023)*
- Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Scholarship (deadline: February 24, 2023)*
- The NAWIC San Diego Chapter #21 Collegiate Scholarship A - For female students (deadline: March, 2023)*
- The NAWIC San Diego Chapter #21 Collegiate Scholarship B - For students with a parent in the construction industry (deadline: March, 2023)*
- NCSEA Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship (deadline: March 20, 2023)*
- CMAA San Diego Scholarship (deadline: April 3, 2023)*
- Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship Competition (deadline: April 21, 2023)*
- Scholarship Program of Fisher House Foundation (Military Families) (deadline: April 27, 2023)*
- Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund (deadline: May 22, 2023)*
- Schmidt Science Fellows Program - For PhDs (deadline: June 1, 2023)*
- WTS San Diego Scholarships - For female applicants (deadline: June 16, 2023)*
- ACEC San Diego Scholarships (deadline: September 7, 2023)*
- Hertz Fellowship - For PhDs (nominations deadline: October 27, 2023)*
- EnergyTech University Prize (deadline: February 1, 2024)*
- ACEC California Scholarship (deadline: February 2, 2024)*
- SEAOSD Scholarship (deadline: February 8, 2024)*
- ASCE YMF Scholarship (deadline: February 16, 2024)*
- Steven B. Tipping Memorial Scholarship (deadline: March 15, 2024)*
- NCSEA Scholarship - Forell (deadline: March 15, 2024)*
- Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship (deadline: March 22, 2024)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI) Scholarship (deadline: April 1, 2024)*
*The 2024-2025 application cycle has ended. Information regarding next year's deadline will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Undergraduate
Research and Internship Opportunities
- Jacobs School of Engineering Job and Internship Portal
- McNair Program (Info Sessions)
- UC San Diego Research Experience & Applied Learning (REAL) Portal
- Jacobs Team Internship Program
- Jacobs Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program
- Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School Program
- Summer Research Opportunities
- Pathways Federal Job and Internship Program
- Building Industry Association (BIA) Organization
- City of Yorba Linda Internship
- UC San Diego Mentorship Program
- FTF Engineering
- UC San Diego - NEATLab
- Product Engineering Intern - Smartville (UCSD Spin-off)
- Maffei Structural Engineering
- MiTek - Structural R&D Intern
- Next Step Ministries
- BWE - Internship
- Next Step Ministries - Internship
Job Opportunities
- Jacobs School of Engineering Job and Internship Portal
- UC San Diego Career Center (Handshake) (Note: UCSD Alumni have access to career fairs and Handshake for life and recent graduates have access to Career Center advising for up to one year after graduation.)
- Jacobs Cooperative Education (Co-op) Program
- Britt, Peters, and Associates Inc Consulting Engineering - Structural Engineering Co-op Opportunity
- Britt, Peters, and Associates Inc Consulting Engineering - Civil Engineering Co-op Opportunity
- ASCE Career Paths guide (Guide states it is for civil engineering but useful for all focus sequences.)
- Aftercollege.com
- RA Structural Engineering, Inc.
- Caltrans DES Bridge Design (Applications due: April 2, 2024)
- CalTrans - District 11
- Michael Baker International: Bridge EIT - BS or MS (preferred)
- Teichert Energy & Utilities Group
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
- TY Lin Intern - San Diego
- TY Lin Intern Job Postings
- Maffei Structural Engineering
- SGE Consulting Structural Engineers - Project Engineer (for graduating seniors)
- SGE Consulting Structural Engineers - Design Project Manager (for graduating seniors)
Additional Opportunities
Throughout the year the Department of Structural Engineering receives a variety of internship, scholarship, and job announcements which are forwarded on to students via email. Below are some of those opportunities.
- 2023-2024
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- NASA Internships (deadline February 2, 2024)
- L.A. City Council Internships & Full-Time Roles (internship deadline February 1, 2024)
- 2022-2023
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- Kurt Fisher Structural Engineering
- Reid Middleton Project Structural Engineer (full-time)
- Reid Middleton Entry Level Structural Engineer (full-time)
- Washington State Department of Transportation Bridge Engineer 4 (In-Training) (full-time)
- Contact: schwiec@wsdot.wa.gov
- Dexter Wilson Engineering, Inc. Internships and Entry-Level Jobs
- Send resume: summer@dwilsoneng.com
- Engineering/Design Project Manager (full-time) - SGE Consulting Structural Engineers
- Send resume/cover letter: careers@sgeconsulting.com
- Structural Project Engineer (full-time) - SGE Consulting Structural Engineers
- Send resume/cover letter: careers@sgeconsulting.com
- City of San Mateo Public Works Summer Internship
- Construction Specialties Civil Engineering Intern
- Description (link)
- HOK+ARUP Summer 2023 Mentorship Program
- Structural Focus Summer 2023 Internships and Full-Time Roles
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- Flyer (link)
- Department of Transportation Bridge Engineer (Full-Time)
- Contact: Krishnakant Andurlekar (krishnakant.andurlekar@dot.ca.gov)
- Geotech Engineering and Testing (GET) (Full-Time)
- Contact: Cassandra Torres (cassandra@geotecheng.com)
- One Concern Solutions Data Science Internship
- Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
- Engineering Analytics (Full-Time)
- KPFF Summer 2023 Internships
- KPFF Summer 2023 Entry-Level Roles (Full-Time)
- Solid Rock Structural Solutions Full-Time Structural Engineer
- Degenkolb Engineers (Full-Time and Summer Internships)
- Contact: Chad Closs (ccloss@degenkolb.com)
- Maffei Structural Engineers (Full-Time and Summer Internships)
- NHERI Undergraduate Research Program Summer 2023 (deadline 02/10/2023)
- Advanced Materials Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program (deadline 01/30/2023)
- Flyer for more info
- Turner Construction Internships and Full-Time Positions
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- Recruiting/Info Night Wednesday 11/30/22 at 5:30pm, SME 248
- Contact: Bobby Young (ryoung@tcco.com)
- McNair Research Program (juniors and seniors only, deadline 10/23/2022)
- SOM Shadowship Program 2023 (deadline 10/31/2022)
- Contact: Kevin Chang (kevin.chang@som.com)
- 2021-2022
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- Ashley & Vance Engineering
- MiTek Student Internship
- Design Project Manager at S. Gordin Structural Design & Engineering Services (SGE), Inc
- Student worker with County of San Diego Department of Public Works
- Project Structural Engineer for LeMessurier
- HRL Information & Systems Sciences Internship
- HRL Materials & Microsystems Internship
- HRL Microfabrication Technology Internship
- HRL Sensors & Electronics Internship
- Lockheed Martin's Virtual Hiring Event for Aeronautics' Skunk Works (job number 583233)
- Geotechnical Groups at Jacobs Irvine (email Dr. Ebeido)
- Structural Engineers Association of Northern California's Career Fair
- Catena Consulting Engineers
- Open Faculty Positions at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Tenure-Track Faculty Position at George Mason University
- The Walsh Group
- ACEC California 2021-2022 Scholarship
- EIT at Meyer Borgman Johnson
- Transportation Engineer at Bridge Design
- Study Abroad UC San Diego
- Summer 2022 Internship Program with Ingenuity
- Verisk Research Engineer | SmartRecruiters
- Verisk Senior Engineer, Specialty Lines | SmartRecruiters
- Turner Construction Internship
- Turner Construction Engineering Assistant/Field Engineer (full-time)
- Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Student Innovation Fellowship (deadline March 18, 2022)
- Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Literacy Fellowship (deadline April 4, 2022)
- San Diego County Department of Public Works Internship/Student Worker
- Full-Time Bridge Engineer - Sacramento (deadline April 1, 2022)
- BETA CAE Systems SPDM Application Engineer (full-time)
- Contact: Ninien Lestari (ninien@ansa-usa.com)
- BETA CAE Systems CFD Support Engineer (full-time)
- Contact: Ninien Lestari (ninien@ansa-usa.com)
- Pratt and Whitney Nondestructive Evaluation/Test Engineer (full-time)
- National Institute of Standard and Technology
- Consulting Engineers Group (CEG) Structural Engineer (full-time, entry-level)
- Geotech Engineering & Testing | Geotechnical Chief Engineer (full-time)
- Contact: Cassandra (cassandra@geotecheng.com)
- Jacobs Engineering Group | Materials Research Engineer
- Structural Focus | Structural Designer
- Position Description
- Contact: Sara Means (smeans@structuralfocus.com)
- Structural Focus | Design Engineer
- Position Description
- Contact: Sara Means (smeans@structuralfocus.com)
- HTK Structural Engineers (full-time, entry-level)
- Contact: Kimmy Taylor (kjt@htkse.com)
- Actalent Structural Designer (full-time, remote)
- Contact: William Aiello (waiello@actalentservices.com)
- DNV Geotechnical Engineer (full-time)
- Contact: Eric Ntambakwa (entambakwa@ucsd.edu)
- LANL Open Positions:
- 2020-2021
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- City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering Virtual Career Fair Wed 10/7/20 10am-2pm via UCSD Handshake, internships available more info (sent 10/1/20)
- Internship or Full-Time employment at Hardesty Hanover LLC in the disciplines below (deadline to submit resume to sdutta@hardestyhanover.com: Friday, 11/06/2020)
- Structural, Civil/Roadway, Geotech, Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, Inspection
- Virgin Galactic 2021 Summer Internships (deadline 11/13/2020)
- Saiful Bouquet Structural Engineers
- 2019-2020
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- Design Everest, Inc. part-time remote content writer
- Southern California Earthquake Center Summer Internships (deadline 2/7/20)
- NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Smart Structure Technology (deadline 2/14/20)
- San Diego LCI CoP Scholarship (deadline 12/6)
- SEAOSD 2020 Scholarships (deadline 1/10/20), min 3.0 GPA and must be a student member which is free
- Los Alamos National Laboratory summer internship and engineer positions (Info session 10/14/19 1-3:30pm SME 448)
- ARUP internships and job opportunities (Info session 10/14/19 5-6pm SME 248)
- ClarkDietrich job opening
- Solid Professor's Halloween Design Challenge
- TUM Prep summer 2020 international research opportunity
- 2018-2019
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- SANDAG Internships
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at UCSD Summer 2019
- Lean Construction Institute San Diego Community of Practice Scholarship
- Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at NC State Summer 2019
- SEAOSD Scholarship
- Main REU website
- Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship
- Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Senior Undergraduate Scholarship
- Southern California Earthquake Center – Internship Opportunities
- American Society of Civil Engineers YMF Scholarship
- APWA Internship
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
- Schweiger Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Stutz Civil Engineering Senior Scholarship
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Post-Graduate Internship
- ClarkDietrich Engineering Services Project Engineer Trainee Program
- Ventura County Public Works College Student Worker
- John Labib + Associates (JLA) summer internships and job openings
- Women in Engineering Empowerment Scholarship 2019
- Taquino Engineering internship
- Mike Surprenant & Associates part-time postition
- The Consulting Engineers Group Inc. part-time internship
- American Society of Civil Engineers Orange County Pathways Academy
- Sandia National Laboratory internships (Search for #668808 Undergraduate Internship, 3.0 GPA required, prefer 3.3, must be eligible to pursue DOE security clearance, direct questions to Lisa Zimmer Raver at lzimmer@sandia.gov.)
Graduate
Research and Internship Opportunities
- Marie Curie Early Career Researcher (MSCA DN): PhD in Imaging of Composites
- Marie Curie Early Career Researcher (MSCA DN): PhD in Imaging Waviness and Kinking in Composites
- Collins Aerospace (a Raytheon Technologies company)
- Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Program for Summer 2023 (deadline: 10/5/2022)
- Blue Origin Internships
- Building Industry Association (BIA) Organization
- Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Graduate Student Council
- City of Yorba Linda Internship
- Diversity Doctoral Initiative Pre-Professor Program at CSULB (deadline: 9/30/2023)
- UC San Diego Mentorship Program
- Product Engineering Intern - Smartville (UCSD Spin-off)
- Maffei Structural Engineering
- MiTek - Structural R&D Intern
- Next Step Ministries
- BWE - Internship
- Oceanids - Fellowships
- Next Step Ministries - Internship
Job Opportunities
- Halliwell Engineering Associates
- Protection Engineering Consultants
- Kurt Fisher Structural Engineering
- Hardesty Hanover LLC
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Open Positions
- Saiful Bouquet Structural Engineers
- Harvey Mudd College Tenure-Track Faculty Position
- Degenkolb Engineers
- Contact: Chad Closs (ccloss@degenkolb.com)
- LANL M.S./PhD Open Positions
- RA Structural Engineering, Inc.
- CalTrans - District 11
- Saiful Bouquet Structural Engineers
- Michael Baker International: Bridge EIT - BS or MS (preferred)
- Teichert Energy & Utilities Group
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
- TY Lin Intern - San Diego
- TY Lin Intern Job Postings
- SGE Consulting Structural Engineers
- Maffei Structural Engineering
- SGE Consulting Structural Engineers - Project Engineer
- SGE Consulting Structural Engineers - Design Project Manager
- SGH - Project Consultant, Structural Mechanics
- SGH - Senior Consulting Engineer, Structural Engineering & Mechanics (Oakland)
- Job Openings - SGH