Intern Advantage Program - SoPac - Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Internship (MEP)

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. invites students to join the Summer 2027 MEP Internship program to gain hands-on experience on a designated jobsite, focusing on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Intern duties vary by education level and aim to expose you to the MEP process, helping you apply construction and engineering skills to real-world projects. This program emphasizes teamwork and problem solving in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering or related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• General familiarity with construction concepts, practices and procedures is required.
• Enjoys collaboration and working with others to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and low-voltage systems at a designated jobsite or project location.
• Expose to complex building systems and understand the importance of managing specialty MEP trades.
• Be assigned to larger, more complex projects that require dedicated attention to MEP.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Construction concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

McCarthy's Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Team is seeking an Intern to join our team for Summer 2027. McCarthys Intern Advantage program is a competitive hands-on opportunity to gain real-life experience and learn what a career in the industry is all about! During the internship, tasks are assigned to help the intern gain exposure to the MEP process and apply her/his mechanical, construction and engineering skills to real world applications.

McCarthy Intern AdvantageReal Experience. Real Results.

The MEP Internship role is involved in supporting mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and low-voltage systems at a designated jobsite or project location. During the internship, students will have the opportunity to be exposed to complex building systems, understand the importance of effectively managing specialty MEP trades, and will have the opportunity to be assigned to larger, more complex projects that require dedicated attention to MEP. This is a rewarding career path that allows individuals to build technical expertise in an area pertinent to all buildings.

Intern duties are dependent on education and skill level.

Position Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled and working towards a Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering other related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• General familiarity with construction concepts, practices and procedures is required.
• Enjoys collaboration and working with others to solve complex problems.

McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

For Southern California positions only, the hourly rate of pay is $28.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.