Mechanical Engineering Intern (Minneapolis)

Burns & McDonnell; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement program

Sick leave accrual

Benefits & Wellness program

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Engineering Intern in Minneapolis, MN to support standard engineering tasks, refine designs, and assist lead engineers on diverse projects across Aviation & Federal and Transmission & Distribution markets.

You will gain hands-on experience applying engineering techniques, communicating effectively, and developing problem-solving skills within a collaborative team. This internship starts full-time and offers exposure to real projects and benefits programs.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education/program in a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Prior internship or consulting experience preferred.
• Active involvement in campus or community activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn with growth potential.
• Authorized to work in the United States without future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard engineering design tasks and update designs.
• Assist lead engineers with project duties.
• Apply standard engineering techniques to assignments.
• Support market-specific project work across Aviation & Federal and Transmission & Distribution.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Self-motivated learner

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

Currently enrolled in post-secondary education

Tools

MS Office Suite

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 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.

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

$18.00-34.00 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.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job

Intern

Primary Location

US-MN-Minneapolis/St Paul

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID:

264586

Job Hire Type

Intern #LI-MW #COR