Mechanical Engineering Intern | Rock Island, IL
About The Position
IMEG is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Intern in Rock Island, IL to support engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of mechanical systems for the vertical building industry. Over 10-12 weeks, you will assist with real project work alongside experienced engineers and consultants in a paid, mentored internship. You will help support project work within budget, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to project goals and client expectations. The team you would join works heavily in education and campus settings, with additional experience in healthcare, civic lighting, aviation, and facility assessments, advancing high-performance, energy-efficient design aligned with MEP2050 and AIA2030.
Requirements
- Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent 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 mechanical-system design work for vertical building projects according to code and IMEG standards
- Research commercially available equipment to support project design
- Support client relations, maintain the project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files
- Coordinate design and schedule activities with architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment-supplier teams
- Document design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress
- Review project documents for accuracy and completeness before final check
- Help prepare and issue addendum information
- Conduct periodic job site observations and perform 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
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
- 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
