Electrical Facilities Engineer Intern

Merrick & Company; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hands-on project experience

Mentoring

Job summary

Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate student in Electrical or Architectural Engineering for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 at our Greenwood Village, CO, San Antonio, TX, or Chamblee (Atlanta area), GA offices.

The internship provides hands-on experience across electrical engineering disciplines, including power, lighting, grounding, LEED processes, sustainable design, and renewable energy projects, with collaboration across disciplines and client interfaces.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing an engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an electrical emphasis from an ABET-accredited university.
• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in grad school.
• Client projects require U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Gain technical experience in electrical engineering including facility electrical power, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, communication systems, LEED certification processes, sustainable buildings, and renewable energy design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and interface with clients and contractors; follow schedules and budget commitments; work independently; demonstrate written and oral communication skills and problem solving.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree ABET-accredited

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

AGi32

ElumTools

SKM PowerTools

Easy Power

Job description

OVERVIEW

Merrick & Company is seeking a college or graduate school Electrical or Architectural Engineering student for a paid summer internship for Summer 2027 at our Greenwood Village, CO, San Antonio, TX, or Chamblee (Atlanta area), GA office.

Merrick’s Summer Internship Program offers meaningful, hands‑on experience for students. Designed as a shorter-term, exploratory experience, internships allow students to apply what they’re learning in school while gaining exposure to real projects, professional collaboration, and day‑to‑day life at an employee‑owned company.

The summer internship has a commitment of approximately mid‑May through mid‑August 2027.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Merrick Intern Program will provide an undergraduate or graduate student an opportunity to gain technical experience in the field of electrical engineering. Our intern will be exposed to a variety of electrical engineering experiences and tasks including, but not limited to, facility electrical power, lighting, grounding, lightning protection, communication systems, the LEED certification process, sustainable buildings, and renewable energy design.

The position requires the collaboration with other disciplines, ability to interface with clients and contractors, follow schedules and budget commitments, work independently, possess good written and oral communication skills and the ability to problem solve.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduation date after August 2027 to be eligible.
• Must be pursuing an engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an electrical emphasis from an ABET accredited university.
• Must be currently enrolled and entering junior year or higher of undergraduate degree or currently enrolled in grad school.
• Knowledge of facility electrical and lighting design and/or power system design.
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Revit.
• Knowledge of lighting design software (AGi32, ElumTools)
• Knowledge of power distribution design software (SKM PowerTools, Easy Power).
• Local candidates preferred.

TOTAL REWARDS & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

• Professional Training and Skill Development.
• Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays
• Real work on Real client projects
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Weekly Training Meetings including "Meet the CEO and President”
• And Much More!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.