Energy Engineering / Sustainability Intern - Summer 2027

Jacobs; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Energy & Sustainability Engineering Intern to join our Advisory Solutions team. You will gain hands-on experience helping clients reduce energy use, conserve water resources, and accelerate sustainability goals on real projects that improve building performance.

You'll work with mechanical, electrical, and energy engineering principles to solve challenges in built environments, develop recommendations, and learn from mentorship while traveling to client sites

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• ABET-accredited degree program in Mechanical, Electrical, or Energy Engineering or related major.
• Familiarity with buildings and infrastructure and their impact on the environment
• Completion of at least 2 years of collegiate coursework prior to start

Responsibilities

• Support energy audits, feasibility studies, and decarbonization planning for clients.
• Assist with energy modeling, performance assessments, and resilience planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve building performance and efficiency.
• Help develop recommendations and implementation roadmaps to reduce environmental impact.
• Translate analyses into client-ready presentations and deliverables.
• Learn how high-performance buildings are designed, operated, and optimized.

Skills

MS Excel

Education

ABET Accredited program in Mechanical/Electrical/Energy Engineering or related major

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are searching for an Energy & Sustainability Engineering Intern to join our Advisory Solutions team in Atlanta, GA.

Are you passionate about engineering solutions that make a measurable impact on the world? Join our collaborative team of energy, sustainability, and infrastructure professionals and gain hands‑on experience helping our clients reduce energy use, conserve water resources, and accelerate their sustainability goals.

As an Energy & Sustainability Engineering Intern, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and energy management specialists on real projects that improve the performance, resilience, and environmental footprint of buildings and campuses. You'll see firsthand how mechanical, electrical, and energy engineering principles are applied to solve complex challenges in the built environment. You will work on real billable projects, helping clients reduce energy and water consumption, lower carbon emissions, and improve the performance and resilience of buildings and infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Support energy audits, feasibility studies, and decarbonization planning efforts for a variety of clients and facilities.
• Assist with energy modeling, performance assessments, and resilience planning initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate engineering solutions that improve building performance and operational efficiency.
• Help develop recommendations and implementation roadmaps that reduce environmental impact while supporting business objectives.
• Transform technical analyses into professional presentations and client-ready deliverables.
• Learn how high-performance buildings are designed, operated, and optimized to meet sustainability and energy goals.

You'll be part of a company that empowers early-career professionals to make meaningful contributions from day one. Through mentorship, hands‑on project experience, and exposure to industry-leading sustainability initiatives, you’ll build technical skills, expand your professional network, and discover how engineers are shaping the future of the built environment.

Here’s what you’ll need

• US Citizenship
• Currently enrolled in a degree seeking program for Mechanical, Electrical or Energy Engineering or another closely related major, program must be ABET Accredited
• Familiarity with buildings and infrastructure and their impact on the environment
• Completion of at leat 2 years of collegiate coursework prior to start of internship
• Working experience with MS Excel

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Previous internship experience with an engineering or consulting firm or government agency
• Pervious experience or coursework conducting energy audits, feasibility studies, and decarbonization planning
• Working experience with AutoCAD
• Ability to travel to client sites within the continental US for up to 5 days

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $48,000.00 to $63,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.