Mechanical Engineering Co-op
About The Position
SmithGroup is an integrated design firm with a reputation for cultivating a top-ranked culture while pioneering award-winning innovative design solutions. We blend research, data and technology with ingenuity and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and create a more resilient future. The Pittsburgh office of SmithGroup is looking for Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students for a full-time cooperative education position within our Power, Utilities and Infrastructure team. The goal of the co-op program is for students to complete three full-time work rotations that alternate with academic semesters, providing progressive hands-on engineering experience with thermal infrastructure systems while working toward their degree.
Requirements
- Completed at least their sophomore year in an accredited mechanical or architectural engineering program by the time the first rotation begins.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and/or IESVE, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Work on integrated architecture and engineering project design teams.
- Assist in the design of HVAC, piping, plumbing and/or fire protection systems in Revit 3D modeling software.
- Perform project specific calculations such as heating and cooling load calculations using IESVE.
- Perform pressure drop calculations for air and hydronic systems.
- Assist in equipment sizing and selection.
- Participate in energy modeling, life cycle cost analysis, and the evaluation and implementation of sustainable design concepts.
- Participate in design meetings.
- Receive mentorship from experienced engineers.
- Visit a construction site(s) and/or completed project sites.
- Responsibilities will continually increase with successive rotations.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
