Electrical Engineering Intern: Building Design for Education

IMEG; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentor program

Path to full-time

IDEA Program

Job summary

IMEG is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern in Rock Island, IL for a 10–12 week summer program. You will work with experienced engineers on electrical systems in education projects, supporting design coordination, documentation, and site observations.

You’ll contribute to energy-efficient building design aligned with MEP2050 and AIA2030, with mentorship and hands-on project experience that can lead to a full-time path within IMEG.

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required.
• Strong interest in design consulting.
• Previous exposure to CAD and/or Building Information Model software.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings.
• Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards.
• Support project work within the project’s monetary budget while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations.
• Assist with researching resources for commercially available equipment.
• Assist with good client relations, project design notebook, and documentation for permanent record files.
• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical and equipment suppliers.
• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and instructions from client promptly while monitoring project design progress.
• Assist with review of all project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check.
• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information.
• Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement

Skills

Strong interest in design consulting

CAD and/or BIM exposure

MS Office proficiency

Clear communication

Education

2 years towards BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

Job description

IMEG is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern in Rock Island, IL for a 10–12 week summer program. You will work with experienced engineers on electrical systems in education projects, supporting design coordination, documentation, and site observations.

You’ll contribute to energy-efficient building design aligned with MEP2050 and AIA2030, with mentorship and hands-on project experience that can lead to a full-time path within IMEG.