Electrical Engineering Intern | Rock Island, IL
About The Position
This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities. IMEG is hiring an Electrical Engineering Intern in Rock Island, Illinois to work closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants on engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings. Over 10-12 weeks, you will support real project work tied to building-system design and coordination. In this role, you will help the team work within project budgets, collaborate with cross-functional disciplines, document design decisions, and support project progress from design through periodic job site observations. You will contribute to projects tied to healthcare and MEP work while gaining exposure to industrial support systems, facility upgrades, and infrastructure-driven work.
Requirements
- Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required
- Strong interest in design consulting
- Previous exposure to CAD and/or Building Information Model software
- Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
Responsibilities
- Assist with engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings
- Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards
- Assist with working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations
- Assist with researching resources for commercially available equipment
- Assist with client relations, project design notebook maintenance, and documentation for permanent record files
- Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers
- Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions promptly while monitoring project design progress
- Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check
- Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information
- Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement
Benefits
- paid internship with real, hands-on project work
- structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
- clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG
- IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
- Real impact from day one
- Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm
- MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
- health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment
- generous PTO
- flexible schedule
- assistance with tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
