Mechanical Engineering Intern | Summer 2027
About The Position
DLR Group's Southwest region has an opening for a Mechanical Engineering Summer Intern. This role could be based in Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ. DLR Group's Emerging Professional Experience (EPX) Program is designed to give interns a meaningful introduction to life within an integrated design firm and a strong foundation for their career in the AEC industry. Interns will have opportunities to develop and share their design voice through hands-on project work, mentorship, and learning experiences. They will gain exposure to the people, disciplines, and ideas that shape the built environment and may participate in design discussions, project meetings, site visits, business development efforts, and office activities. The program combines mentorship, project work, and weekly learning sessions on topics such as design culture, sustainability, design technology, communication, marketing and business development, project and resource management, research, equity, and career development. The Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time opportunity running May 18 through August 6, 2027, and interns are expected to participate for the duration of the program. This is an opportunity to apply classroom learning, build technical and professional skills, and contribute to design solutions.
Requirements
- Completed at least one year at an ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering program
- Experience or interest in BIM (e.g. Autodesk Revit MEP) workflow
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
- Interest in architectural building design
- A third-year student in an accredited engineering program
Responsibilities
- Work with a licensed engineer designing mechanical systems for new construction and/or building renovation projects
- Attend design team meetings with a mechanical engineer and observe the coordination that occurs among the team members of a multi-disciplinary design team
- Assist a mechanical engineer with the design and development of construction documents primarily using Revit
- Visit an active construction site (contingent on the status of local construction projects)
- Develop HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection designs from concept through completion
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- wellness programs
- flex spending
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- 401(k) plan
- employee stock ownership
- bonus opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
