Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

ame pakistan; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 24,797,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Mentorship

Structured training program

Travel opportunities

Discretionary bonus

Sign-on bonus after graduation

Job summary

ARCO’s AME Engineering internship in Downers Grove, IL offers hands-on Mechanical Engineering experience inside a fast-growing construction family. You will work closely with project managers and MEP design engineers to support industrial, life sciences, and manufacturing facility projects.

The role emphasizes learning design, estimating, and coordination across project phases, with opportunities to develop energy modeling and construction document skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Mechanical Engineering program or related field
• Prior industry internship experience is a plus
• Extracurricular involvement is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design Mechanical Systems for large-scale buildings in controlled agriculture, industrial, process/manufacturing, and commercial sectors
• Review drawings and specs for MEP systems from schematic to construction documents
• Assist in development of construction documents
• Work with senior engineers to determine system requirements and safety codes
• Review shop drawings for compliance
• Perform energy models for permit and master energy studies
• Interface with project team members internally and externally

Skills

Design principles

MEP coordination

Energy modeling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

FEA/energy modeling tools

Job description

About You

Are you passionate about the design/build construction process? Do you enjoy working closely with internal and external clients to ensure construction projects start off on the right foot? Do you love value engineering problems away before a project even breaks ground? If the answer is, "Yes!", we have an opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

AME Engineering is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our Mechanical Engineering team based in Downers Grove, IL. You will work side-by-side with project managers and other MEP design engineers to deliver projects. The Mechanical Engineering Intern will assist the team in all MEP-related design, estimating, and coordination functions in support of industrial, life sciences, food & beverage, and/or manufacturing facility projects. This role will not focus exclusively on design/production work but will require detailed understanding of mechanical system design principles to complete required day-to-day activities.

A Day in the Life

• Perform design of Mechanical Systems for large scale buildings in the controlled agriculture, industrial, process/manufacturing, and commercial sectors.
• Review construction drawings and specifications for MEP systems from schematic through the construction document phases.
• Assist in the development of construction documents.
• Work with senior engineers to determine project mechanical systems/requirements to meet their specific project needs and comply with safety codes.
• Review shop drawings for compliance of specifications and contract documents.
• Perform energy models for permit and for master energy studies.
• Interface effectively with members of the project team both internally and externally.

Necessary Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s of Mechanical Engineering program or related field of study
• Prior industry internship experience is a plus
• Extracurricular involvement is a plus

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• One-on-one mentorship
• Structured training program
• Opportunity to travel
• Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus
• Housing assistance provided for non-local interns
• A $5,000 bonus should you join AME fulltime after graduation

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets