Intern - Mechanical Engineering

JEA; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Health benefits

Onsite facilities

Job summary

JEA in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for its 2027 Summer Internship Program. As an intern, you will gain real-world, on-the-job experience and network with business professionals to develop leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills.

You will work in power generation or distribution, contributing to projects in areas such as transmission and distribution, turbines, fuels analysis, and more.

Qualifications

• Rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (copy of most recent transcript required).
• Available to work a 32-hour work week for 13 weeks between May and August (Jacksonville, FL).

Responsibilities

• Work on mechanical engineering projects in power generation or distribution.
• Assist with projects in transmission and distribution, turbines, fuels analysis and more.
• Develop leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills during the internship.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description - Intern - Mechanical Engineering (13725)

Job Description

Intern - Mechanical Engineering - ( 13725 )

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by visiting the following link (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545). All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

JEA is seeking Mechanical Engineer students for our paid 2027 Summer Internship Program. Students selected to participate in our Internship Program will have an opportunity to gain real world, on-the-job experience, and network with business professionals to develop valuable leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills.

As a Mechanical Engineering Intern with JEA, you will have an opportunity to leverage your skills in either a power generation or distribution industry. You will take on meaningful work contributing to projects in a specialty area such as transmission and distribution, turbines, fuels analysis, and more.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To be considered you must meet the following requirements:

• Rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering:
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (copy of most recent transcript required)
• Available to work a 32-hour work week for 13 weeks between May and August (Jacksonville, FL)

The starting salary for professional positions will be determined based on education, licenses, certifications, skills, experience, and alignment with salaries for similar roles within the organization. The starting hourly rate for positions with a pay step plan will be Step 1 of the corresponding union contract.

Work Locations

225 N Pearl Street 225 N Pearl Street Jacksonville 32202

Benefits Summary

JEA offers a generous benefits and compensation package, with most benefits starting on your first day of employment.

• Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays plus an exceptional annual leave benefit to be used for vacation, personal and sick time.
• Medical: Three comprehensive medical plans offered as options for you and your dependents–including one plan with 100% paid coverage for the employee.
• Other Benefits: Exceptional benefits package beginning from first day of employment.
• Health accounts – employer sponsored HSA and HRA
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability and more.
• Retirement: JEA provides a great benefits and retirement package for its employees. Employees may begin participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on day one of
• employment. Employees have the flexibility to choose from a variety of investment options to help them achieve their retirement goals.

To encourage our employees to develop and maintain good health, JEA offers access to the Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program as well as 11 onsite fitness centers. From annual flu shots and biometric screenings to health risk assessments and periodic access to an on-site mobile mammography unit, the program offers something for everyone.

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