Electrical Engineering Intern | Naperville, IL
About The Position
This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities. IMEG is hiring a Electrical Engineering Intern in Naperville, IL. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll assist in the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems for the vertical building industry while working closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants on real project work. This internship supports work within project budgets and cross-functional collaboration to help meet project goals and client expectations. You'll also contribute to documentation, coordination, final-check preparation, addenda, and periodic job site observations while supporting projects across education, government, and healthcare settings.
Requirements
- Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required
- None required
- Strong interest in design consulting
- Proficient with MS Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Skilled in AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (Building Information Model) software
- Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards
- Assist with researching commercially available equipment
- Support client relations, maintain the project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files
- Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers
- Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress
- Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness before requesting a final check
- Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information
- Conduct periodic job site observations and support other services required by the contract services agreement
Benefits
- A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork
- A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
- A 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: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader
- 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
- generous PTO
- flexible schedule
- assistance with tuition reimbursement
- health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
