2026 Summer Interns - Engineering

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking Engineering Summer Interns (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural or Architectural Engineering) with a positive, collaborative work style and interest in designing building systems for our office in Charlotte, NC and Durham, NC offices.

• Please provide a resume and cover letter in your submittal.
• Internship opportunities are limited to rising college juniors, seniors and graduate students.
• Internships are paid.

A bit more about Little: Little is a dynamic, growing international multi-disciplinary design firm, dedicated to the belief that the best design solutions come from the creative collaboration of people from all fields of design. Our Vision is to become known for and sought after for breakthrough ideas that improve the performance of our clients and create a better future for people. Our culture is energetic, collaborative and open. We value people who are fun to work with and who have a positive impact on those around them. Little is made up of Architects, Mechanical, Electrical and Structural Engineers, Land Planners, Landscape Architects & Civil Engineers, Interior Designers, Graphic Designers, CAFM & Strategic Planners and Digital Imaging and Animation specialists. We have offices in Charlotte NC, Newport Beach, CA, Durham NC, Orlando FL and Washington DC. A bit more about this Internship opportunity: We’re looking for a creative team player with strong communication & organizational skills. The candidate will preferably have experience using a variety of industry software including but not limited to: Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite. Activities may include: field site assessments, drafting, municipal permitting & entitlements, code research, material research and specifications. Our Interns work on real projects all summer under the mentoring of licensed engineers. The successful applicant will gain exposure to a diverse range of skills in the profession. Working side by side with creative architects, designers, engineers, project managers and support staff you will gain valuable hands-on experience. You’re ideal for this Internship if:

• You are curious and creative, have a passion for problem-solving and critical thinking, and able to collaborate in a team setting;
• You are studying Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical or Architectural Engineering and are a rising college junior, senior or graduate student.
• You have knowledge of Revit, InDesign, Photoshop, and Sketch-up
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Want to hear directly from former Little Interns? https://vimeo.com/188678045 We offer outstanding benefits, compensation, and growth opportunities. We are committed to creating a better world through sustainable, resilient & regenerative design and we welcome people with similar experience and/or passions. Interested in hearing from more of our employees- https://vimeo.com/851727160/a5897aa234 To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter for review. Little is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Little prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Little is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or a member of our HR Team. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job