Technology Student Intern

CannonDesign; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

CannonDesign is seeking a student intern to join a multidisciplinary team under a licensed engineer. You may work on projects across Commercial, Education, Health, S&T and Sports & Rec markets, with potential to evolve into a full-time entry-level role for qualified students.

You'll help design tech systems, assist with construction documents, review shop drawings, and visit sites to verify conditions, gaining hands-on experience in a real-world engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in and working toward a Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with engineering design software (e.g., Revit, Navisworks) preferred.

Responsibilities

• May design technology systems including telecommunications systems, security systems, nurse call systems, public address systems, and audiovisual systems per standards and applicable codes.
• Participate in the preparation of construction documents and basic specifications of systems for projects.
• Assist in the review and markup of shop drawing submittals.
• May visit job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require physical walk-through of site.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Skills

Communication skills

Engineering student

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor or Master in Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Based on business needs, this position has the potential to evolve into a full-time entry-level role for students who meet the required qualifications.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a student intern, you will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team working under the direction of a licensed engineer. Projects may include new construction and renovation in the Commercial, Education, Health, S&T and Sports & Rec markets. Based on business needs, this position has the potential to evolve into a full-time entry-level role for students who meet the required qualifications. Click here to learn more about our Engineering practice

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• May design technology systems including telecommunications systems, security systems, nurse call systems, public address systems, and audiovisual systems per standards and applicable codes.
• Participate in the preparation of construction documents and basic specifications of systems for projects.
• Assist in the review and markup of shop drawing submittals.
• May visit job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress. Site visits frequently require physical walk-through of site.
• Additional responsibilities as requested.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Enrolled in and working toward a Bachelor or Master's degree in Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit, Navisworks or similar applications) preferred.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.