Electrical Engineering Intern | Madison, WI

IMEG; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Cohort of interns

Tuition assistance

Health insurance on first day

Dental insurance on first day

Vision insurance on first day

Life insurance on first day

Paid internship

Job summary

IMEG is hiring an Electrical Engineering Intern in Madison, WI. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll assist in the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems for the vertical building industry while working closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants on real project work.

This internship supports work within project budgets and cross-functional collaboration to help meet project goals and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years toward a BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong interest in design consulting.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards.
• Assist with researching commercially available equipment.
• Support client relations, maintain the project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files.
• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers.
• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress.
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness before requesting a final check.
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information.
• Conduct periodic job site observations and support other services required by the contract services agreement.

Skills

Design consulting

MS Office

Communication

Team coordination

Education

2+ years towards BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture.

100% Employee-Owned

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Electrical Engineering Intern in Madison, WI. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll assist in the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems for the vertical building industry while working closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants on real project work.

This internship supports work within project budgets and cross-functional collaboration to help meet project goals and client expectations. You'll also contribute to documentation, coordination, final-check preparation, addenda, and periodic job site observations while supporting projects across education, government, and healthcare settings.

At a Glance

Location: Madison, WI

Discipline: Electrical

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule: Full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program

Program Length: 10-12 weeks

Sponsorship: Not available

What You'll Do

• Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards
• Assist with researching commercially available equipment
• Support client relations, maintain the project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files
• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers
• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness before requesting a final check
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information
• Conduct periodic job site observations and support other services required by the contract services agreement

Education

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required

Experience

• None required

Required Skills/Abilities

• 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

Preferred

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

Salary

$22.00 - $24.00 per hour.

Why IMEG

• 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

• generous PTO
• flexible schedule
• assistance with tuition reimbursement
• eligible to enroll in health insurance on their first day of employment
• eligible to enroll in dental insurance on their first day of employment
• eligible to enroll in vision insurance on their first day of employment
• eligible to enroll in life insurance on their first day of employment

Want to learn more about IMEG and our other amazing career opportunities? Please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/.

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