Technology Services Engineer Intern

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

High-impact projects

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) invites motivated students to join our Chapel Hill team as a Technology Services Engineer Intern for Summer 2027.

AEI brings together expertise and innovation to solve complex challenges across healthcare, science, energy, and education sectors, with a strong national reputation. As an intern in our Chapel Hill office, you will help empower clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions and contribute to high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in Electrical or Architectural Engineering program from ABET-accredited school.
• Completed 3 years of coursework or have a junior standing.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support energy-efficient building design projects for clients.
• Collaborate with engineers on innovative solutions and learning opportunities.
• Observe operations of a leading engineering firm and participate in mentorship.
• Develop client-focused outcomes through technical work and teamwork.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Technical comprehension

Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical/Architectural Engineering program

3+ years coursework or junior standing

GPA 2.5+

Job description

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1,000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As a Technology Services Engineer Intern in our Chapel Hill office for Summer 2027, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here’s Why We Need You

In this role, you will have the opportunity to approach design in unconventional ways, apply your knowledge while working on significant and complex projects, work alongside professionals known for advanced engineering solutions, observe how a successful engineering firm operates, establish ties that could solidify your professional future, and learn within a friendly, supportive environment.

Expertise Of Our Most Successful Technology Services Engineer Intern

• Enrollment in Electrical or Architectural Engineering program from ABET accredited school.
• Completed 3 years of coursework or have a junior standing.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Leadership involvement in extracurricular activities/student organizations.

Effective Skills To Help You Flourish

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When You Work Here, You Can Expect

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.