Global Facilities Engineering Intern: Design & Projects

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Global Facilities Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience with a multidisciplinary team of architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, BMS controls designers, and programmers. You will participate in projects supporting laboratories, offices, site infrastructure, and vivarium spaces.

You'll learn industry standards, contribute to front-end planning, and present progress to staff leaders.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a BA/BS in architecture or mechanical, electrical, BMS controls engineering.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
• Strong academic performance. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and extra-curricular achievements.
• Excellent Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, and Time Management skills
• Self-motivated with little direction
• Experience with AutoCAD or drawing software, Excel, Power Point & AI knowledge

Responsibilities

• Plans and conduct small to medium-size projects with design specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations and equipment.
• Coordinates and monitors design activities and reports on progress to upper management.
• Leads design discussions for planning purposes.
• Gain knowledge of overall industry & AbbVie specifications / standards.
• Gain knowledge of various building components such as HVAC equipment, electrical distribution systems, building materials, etc.
• Create project estimates for front end planning and budget purposes.
• Present to the staff leaders, managers, and mentors the achievements of the assigned projects as well as the main experiences gained during the program.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

BA/BS in architecture or mechanical, electrical, BMS controls engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

AI knowledge

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Global Facilities Engineering Intern to gain hands-on experience with a multidisciplinary team of architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, BMS controls designers, and programmers. You will participate in projects supporting laboratories, offices, site infrastructure, and vivarium spaces.

You'll learn industry standards, contribute to front-end planning, and present progress to staff leaders.