Mechanical Engineer Intern (Starting Summer 2027)

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off - open vacation policy

Bonus

Profit sharing

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a mechanical engineering student for hands-on involvement in HVAC and utility design for food plants. You will perform load and energy balance calculations, develop P&IDs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver plant utility systems.

Travel to project sites is expected (about 25%), with emphasis on sanitary design and construction documentation. Ideal candidates are pursuing a BS in mechanical engineering with exposure to HVAC/Utilities, heat transfer,

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• HVAC and/or Utilities design experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar CAD tools is preferable.
• Understanding of energy, drainage, and line loss calculations
• Past mechanical experience in sanitary environments is a plus.
• Willing to travel to project sites – 25%
• GPA: 3.0 or above

Responsibilities

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations.
• Perform mass energy balance calculations.
• Perform drainage and line loss calculations.
• Perform flow test analysis.
• Sanitary design considerations (layouts, process exhaust).
• PID drafting and development of mechanical / utility drawings.
• Develop HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members.
• Create P&IDs, equipment layouts, and system details.
• Size and lay out ductwork and piping.
• Assist with BMS controls development with electrical/controls engineers.
• Prepare project documents and specifications.
• Research materials and best practices; support talent growth

Skills

HVAC design

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Thermodynamics

AutoCAD

Revit

Engineering calculations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations.
• Perform mass energy balance calculations.
• Perform drainage and line loss calculations.
• Perform flow test (hydrant or other) analysis.
• Sanitary design considerations (layouts, process exhaust).
• PID Drafting.
• Bid packages: equipment and sub-contractor – bid list, scope of work, milestone schedule.
• Develop HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems.
• Assist in mechanical system design development and coordinate with other internal and external team members.
• Develop Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
• Develop P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
• Size and develop layouts for ductwork and piping plans.
• Assist with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers.
• Create project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc.
• Fixture selection
• Perform construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design.
• Research mechanical / utility materials and best practices
• Support talent growth within our organization

Responsibilities

• Perform heating and cooling load calculations.
• Perform code reviews for HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs.
• Perform mass energy balance calculations.
• Perform drainage and line loss calculations.
• Perform flow test (hydrant or other) analysis.
• Sanitary design considerations (layouts, process exhaust).
• PID Drafting.
• Bid packages: equipment and sub-contractor – bid list, scope of work, milestone schedule.
• Create mechanical schedules.
• Vendor shop inspection / FAT.
• Develop HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems.
• Assist in mechanical system design development and coordinate with other internal and external team members.
• Develop Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
• Develop P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
• Size and develop layouts for ductwork and piping plans.
• Assist with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers.
• Create project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc.
• Fixture selection
• Perform construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design.
• Research mechanical / utility materials and best practices
• Support talent growth within our organization

About You

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• HVAC and/or Utilities design experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
• Experience working with computer operations for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting is preferable (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.).
• Understanding of the fundamental basics of performing calculations in areas of energy, drainage, line loss, etc.
• Past Mechanical experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or other sanitary environments is a plus.
• Have a motivated and results orientated attitude.
• Willing to travel to project sites – 25%
• GPA: 3.0 or above

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• 10-25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.