Summer 2026 Mechanical Engineering Intern

Progressive Companies • Grand Rapids, MI

75d

About The Position

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience where classroom learning meets real-world impact. You’ll dive into hands-on projects, sharpen your problem-solving and communication skills, and gain a front-row seat to the world of architecture, design, engineering, and construction. Along the way, enjoy community outings, wellness events, service-learning projects, and lunch-and-learns that fuel both your career and your curiosity. As a Mechanical Engineering Intern, you will work collaboratively with project managers and other engineers to design mechanical systems for various project building types. You will prepare design documents utilizing load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, and hydronic systems using AutoCAD and Revit software.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an EAC/ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program.
• Desire to learn about architectural building process.
• Knowledge of the mechanical engineering and documentation process preferred.
• Knowledge of load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, and hydronic systems preferred.
• Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control processes and a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to produce construction drawings and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical standards and regulations, and the ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents.
• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving technical skills, and ability to communicate well as demonstrated through your competencies.
• Knowledge of Revit or AutoCAD required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project team to ensure they achieve project schedules and budgets.
• Manage multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner, monitoring overall project progress according to the project scope and available resources.
• Provide drafting services and final engineering documents consistent with Progressive’s standards.
• Assist in the preparation of building models, detailed contract documents, construction documents, load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, hydronic system design, plumbing design, fire safety design, and specifications consistent with Progressive Companies’ standards.
• Check for Code Compliance information as it relates to the discipline and any effect it may have on other disciplines.
• Collaborate with various disciplines throughout Progressive Companies.
• Regularly communicate with Project Manager(s), Project Designer(s) and/or Project Architect(s) to understand any changes to project design, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Understand what the deliverable needs to be to meet your client’s project needs and what it takes to make projects successful.
• Use design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD, BSD Speclink and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.

Benefits

• Paid summer internship.
• Comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Summer hours.
• Profit-sharing.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Paid service-learning hours available to every employee.
• Corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree