Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Grumman|Butkus Associates; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Field trips to job sites

Competitive wage $20–$27/hour

Job summary

Grumman|Butkus Associates (GBA) seeks enrolled undergraduate engineering students for its Seasonal Internship program in Evanston, IL. Interns gain hands-on experience across building energy studies, MEP design, and commissioning, with mentoring and training on AutoCAD and Revit.

The program includes field trips to job sites, a lecture series by subject-matter experts, and opportunities to contribute to active projects under seasoned engineers.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program.
• Mechanical, electrical, architectural, and environmental engineering majors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designing/drafting for projects.
• Performing building load calculations.
• Determining system sizing and layouts.
• Calculating equipment sizes.
• Selecting equipment.
• Completing field surveys.
• Reviewing equipment shop drawings.
• Coordinating your work with other design disciplines.

Skills

Mentorship

Field surveys

Design drafting

Load calculations

Equipment sizing

Coordination

Education

Undergraduate engineering program

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Architectural engineering

Environmental engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Description

The Grumman|Butkus Associates (GBA) Internship Program offers engineering students an opportunity for hands-on experience with a wide array of projects from building energy studies to MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design to commissioning services. At the start of the internship, participants are run through a lecture series by GBA’s subject matter experts and trained on essential building design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) with the goal of integrating interns into active projects. A mentor is assigned to each intern to provide support and guidance throughout the internship.

The Grumman|Butkus Associates (GBA) Internship Program offers engineering students an opportunity for hands-on experience with a wide array of projects from building energy studies to MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design to commissioning services. At the start of the internship, participants are run through a lecture series by GBA’s subject matter experts and trained on essential building design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) with the goal of integrating interns into active projects. A mentor is assigned to each intern to provide support and guidance throughout the internship.
Interns will be exposed to the full range of services, career paths, and project types within GBA’s portfolio and sometimes beyond. Additionally, the interns will have opportunities to participate in guided field trips to job sites and related facilities (some unrelated facilities, too) to visualize and understand engineering systems and applications.
The internship program reaches its culmination with a final presentation to peers, providing interns with a platform to showcase their achievements and what they have learned over the summer. Join us at GBA and embark on a rewarding journey of exploration and growth in the field of engineering.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will work with and be mentored by experienced engineers. You will be trained to perform and assist in some of the following:
• Designing/drafting for projects
• Performing building load calculations
• Determining system sizing and layouts
• Calculating equipment sizes
• Selecting equipment
• Completing field surveys
• Reviewing equipment shop drawings
• Coordinating your work with other design disciplines

This is an onsite/in-person position to foster an environment conducive to mentorship.

Qualifications

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Enrolled in an undergraduate engineering program.
• Mechanical, electrical, architectural, and environmental engineering majors preferred.

Employment type

Seasonal Internship

Compensation

• GBA passionately invests in our employees by providing a collaborative, innovative work environment and the opportunity for personal and professional growth to work among the brightest minds in the industry.
• A competitive wage ($20 to $27 per hour).
• Participation in professional societies, such as ASHRAE, is encouraged and supported.
• Grumman|Butkus Associates is an equal-opportunity employer with a great work atmosphere.