Mechanical MEP Intern: Hands-On Building Systems

Summer Consultants, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Parking support

Job summary

Summer Consultants, Inc. in Raleigh, NC offers a Mechanical Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027. You will support building-system design, field surveys, and documentation, learning how classroom concepts become real designs in active projects.

Interns gain hands-on experience with HVAC and plumbing design, equipment selection, and layouts, using Revit and AutoCAD while collaborating with seasoned engineers on renovation and modernization of federal and institutional facilities.

Qualifications

• Two years completed toward a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering (HVAC focus), Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Genuine interest in HVAC, building systems, existing-building renovation, and learning how engineering works in practice.
• Curiosity about how buildings are constructed, operated, maintained, and modified over time.
• Willingness to spend meaningful time in the field surveying existing conditions.
• Ability to learn from experienced engineers, ask questions, receive and apply feedback, and contribute as part of a project team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical and plumbing design work on renovation and existing-building projects.
• Participate in field surveys to observe and document existing building conditions and systems.
• Assist with HVAC and plumbing calculations, equipment selection, ductwork and piping layouts, and related design activities.
• Help translate survey information, calculations, and existing constraints into project drawings and design documentation.
• Use tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to support project work.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers from other disciplines.
• Ask questions, apply feedback, and take on increasing responsibility as your skills develop.
• Help solve client problems with curiosity, precision, quality, and follow-through.

Skills

HVAC

Plumbing design

Field surveys

Revit

AutoCAD

Equipment selection

Ductwork layouts

Piping layouts

Team collaboration

Education

Architectural/Mechanical Eng (HVAC focus) - 2 yrs

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Summer Consultants, Inc. in Raleigh, NC offers a Mechanical Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027. You will support building-system design, field surveys, and documentation, learning how classroom concepts become real designs in active projects.

Interns gain hands-on experience with HVAC and plumbing design, equipment selection, and layouts, using Revit and AutoCAD while collaborating with seasoned engineers on renovation and modernization of federal and institutional facilities.