Mechanical Engineering Intern/Co-op - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Stantec; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Butler, Pennsylvania offers an engineering internship where you'll work with our team of engineers and designers on real projects. You will gain practical mechanical design experience and contribute to the development of building systems.

Under supervision, you’ll prepare drawings and assist with HVAC, plumbing, piping, and other mechanical systems across diverse facilities, building your skills and professional network in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Under direct supervision of a Senior Designer or Engineer.
• Assist with the design and drawing preparation of mechanical systems such as HVAC, plumbing and piping.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of assignments within the mechanical discipline under supervision.
• Prepare drawings and assist with designs of mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, piping, chillers, boilers, steam, domestic water and compressed air.

Skills

Mechanical design

Drafting

Team collaboration

Job description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands‑on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

In this position as an intern, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of engineers and designers on multiple projects for a range of public and private sector clients. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.This position is intended to be 40 hours per week in the Butler, Pennsylvania office location.

The role of an intern is to perform a variety of assignments within the mechanical discipline under the direct supervision of a Senior Designer or Engineer. Tasks may include preparing drawings and assisting with the designs of mechanical systems including but not limited to HVAC, plumbing, piping, chillers, boilers, steam, domestic water, and compressed air in industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, education, institutional, and other types of facilities.