Mechanical Engineering Intern (Chicago)

Burns & McDonnell

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 54,443,000 - 103,155,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan
Sick leave accrual

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Engineering Intern in Chicago to assist with standard design and updates of engineering systems, support lead engineers, and contribute to project tasks across Aviation & Federal, Global Facilities, Power, and Transmission & Distribution markets. Enrolled students with strong communication and problem-solving skills will gain practical experience.

Eligible candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field, have a minimum 3.0

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
  • ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
  • Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education program related to the department work.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Skills

Verbal communications
Written communications
Leadership
MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
ABET accreditation preferred
Enrolled in post-secondary program
GPA 3.0 or higher
US work authorization

Job description

Description

Our Engineering Interns are responsible for performing tasks requiring the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures. This includes standard design of engineering systems, correcting and updating designs, assisting lead engineers with various project duties, and other duties as assigned.

Specific assignments and project work vary depending on the market segments. Please see below for information on each market:

Aviation & Federal

The Aviation & Federal group is responsible for program management, master planning, facility design commissioning, and operational systems design of commercial aviation and Federal & Military projects, including buildings, infrastructure, hangars, passenger terminals, fueling & ramp services, runways, and aviation support facilities.

Global Facilities

The Global Facilities group is responsible for the planning and design of manufacturing facilities, district energy systems, data centers and mission-critical facilities. This includes work across diverse industries, including aerospace, space and defense, food and beverage, life sciences and technology, consumer products, healthcare and advanced manufacturing, guiding projects from site selection through startup.

Power

The Power group is responsible for the planning, design, and startup of power generation and decarbonization technologies. This includes gas turbines, utility-scale battery storage, hydrogen electrolysis, carbon capture technologies, solar, and nuclear plant services.

Transmission & Distribution

The Transmission & Distribution group is responsible for the planning and design of electrical transmission projects in power delivery, including overhead transmission, underground transmission, distribution systems, substation design, telecommunication & network engineering, pipelines, renewable power integration, security, grid modernization and more.

Qualifications
  • Pursuit of Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program.
  • ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
  • Currently enrolled, and in good standing, in a post-secondary education and/or technical certificate program in a field related to the work done in the department.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
  • Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.
Compensation

$19.00-36.00 Hourly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The final agreed upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location.

Benefits

Interns may participate in our 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met. Sick leave is accrued based on the actual number of hours worked. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Intern

Primary Location US-IL-Chicago

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 263746

Job Hire Type Intern #LI-MW #COR

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