Intern, Engineering Sciences (Summer 2027)

Secretariat; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Secretariat invites applications for an Intern in Engineering Sciences (Summer 2027) in New Orleans, LA. You’ll work with our global Engineering Sciences team to support investigations, testing, and data analysis on real client projects.

Expect hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to multidisciplinary consulting across energy, chemicals, and built environments. You’ll develop practical engineering and analytical skills while contributing to client-ready reports, visuals, and technical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in one of the specified engineering fields; advanced degree candidates may apply.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2030.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
• Curious, analytical, and eager to solve complex problems in practical, real‑world settings.
• Strong communication skills, including listening, writing, presenting, and explaining technical ideas clearly.
• Able to learn quickly, think creatively, manage competing priorities, and ask thoughtful questions when guidance is needed.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast‑growing consulting environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support hands‑on failure investigations and learn how engineers evaluate what happened, why it happened, and how it can be explained clearly.
• Compare real‑world conditions with original designs, drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Assist with field inspections, site visits, laboratory testing, and other investigative activities.
• Perform engineering calculations, research technical issues, and analyze data to help solve complex problems.
• Review, organize, and summarize project documents, technical records, photos, test results, and other relevant information.
• Help draft clear, well‑supported report sections that explain technical findings in a way clients can understand.
• Contribute to visuals, exhibits, and demonstratives that help tell the story of a technical issue or investigation.
• Analyze technical reports prepared by others and help develop supporting, concurring, or rebuttal perspectives.
• Participate in team and client communications, gaining exposure to consulting work across different industries and time zones.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Use curiosity, attention to detail, and strong analytical thinking to help the team meet project milestones and deliver high‑quality work.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Science/Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Intern, Engineering Sciences (Summer 2027)

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Chart Your Journey at Secretariat

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat is a consulting firm that helps companies, law firms, and organizations solve complex business problems—often when there is a dispute, investigation, major project challenge, or high-stakes decision involved. At Secretariat, you’ll work on some of the most important legal, risk, and regulatory challenges facing businesses around the world.

From your first day, you’ll be part of a fast-growing team of smart, curious, and driven people who enjoy solving complex problems. You’ll learn by working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to projects for leading law firms, global companies, and major institutions.

Our teams collaborate across offices and disciplines, bringing energy, fresh thinking, and commitment to every client challenge. We invest in your growth through hands‑on experience, mentorship, professional development, recognition, and a culture that values diverse perspectives.

Start your career where your work matters. Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING SCIENCES TEAM

As part of our growing Global Engineering Sciences team, you’ll apply what you’re learning in the classroom to real‑world engineering challenges across industries such as energy, chemicals, machinery, automotive, consumer products, electronics, medical devices, and the built environment. You may help investigate why products, systems, or structures fail, support testing and analysis, and contribute to projects involving buildings, bridges, industrial facilities, and other structures that shape the world around us.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers, scientists, and consultants to learn how engineering is used to solve complex questions related to performance, safety, reliability, and design. This is a great fit for students who are curious, analytical, and excited to build practical technical and consulting skills.

Secretariat is a fast-growing international expert services firm with more than 500 professionals in 20+ cities worldwide. For students and early‑career professionals, we offer meaningful work from day one, mentorship from leading experts, and the chance to build valuable technical, consulting, and problem‑solving skills.

Please note - this role will be tied to Chicago but performed in Peoria.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you’ll build practical engineering, analytical, and consulting skills by supporting real client projects from investigation through reporting. You’ll work with experienced professionals who will help you learn how to break down complex technical questions, analyze information, and communicate your findings clearly.

• Support hands‑on failure investigations and learn how engineers evaluate what happened, why it happened, and how it can be explained clearly.


• Compare real‑world conditions with original designs, drawings, specifications, and project documents.


• Assist with field inspections, site visits, laboratory testing, and other investigative activities.


• Perform engineering calculations, research technical issues, and analyze data to help solve complex problems.


• Review, organize, and summarize project documents, technical records, photos, test results, and other relevant information.


• Help draft clear, well‑supported report sections that explain technical findings in a way clients can understand.


• Contribute to visuals, exhibits, and demonstratives that help tell the story of a technical issue or investigation.


• Analyze technical reports prepared by others and help develop supporting, concurring, or rebuttal perspectives.


• Participate in team and client communications, gaining exposure to consulting work across different industries and time zones.


• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, peers, and clients while contributing to a collaborative team environment.


• Use curiosity, attention to detail, and strong analytical thinking to help the team meet project milestones and deliver high‑quality work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Science/Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree candidates are also encouraged to apply.


• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2030.


• Minimum GPA of 3.0.


• Interest in pursuing PE credentials is a plus.


• Curious, analytical, and eager to solve complex problems in practical, real‑world settings.


• Strong communication skills, including listening, writing, presenting, and explaining technical ideas clearly.


• Able to learn quickly, think creatively, manage competing priorities, and ask thoughtful questions when guidance is needed.


• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast‑growing consulting environment.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.


• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.


• Additional language skills are a plus.


• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up‑and‑coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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