Controls Intern | Omaha, NE

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities at IMEG, a 100% employee-owned firm offering big-firm resources with local-team relationships.

About the role

IMEG is hiring a Controls Intern in Omaha, NE to support engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of control systems. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll work closely with experienced engineers and consultants while gaining hands-on experience with real project work. You'll contribute to building performance, controls, and commissioning implementation within Strategic Growth Services.

Location: Omaha, NE
Discipline: Controls
Markets: Strategic Growth Services

Responsibilities

• Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards
• Assist with producing control documents such as IO list, connection schedule, loop drawings, and schematics
• Assist with client relations, project design notebooks, and documentation for permanent record files
• Assist with coordinating design and schedules with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers
• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information
• Conduct periodic job site observations and other services as required by the contract services agreement

Requirements

• Completed at least 2 years toward a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required

Skills

• Strong interest in design consulting
• Previous exposure to AutoCAD Electrical software
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Preferred: Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry

About The Team

Building performance, controls, and commissioning implementation within Strategic Growth Services. The team focuses on BAS, controls programming, PCx, integration, analytics, and owner-support. Recent work includes UNMC Project Health - Controls Delivery (Healthcare / Controls) and Lewis Central High School PCx & Integration (Education / Commissioning & Integration).

Benefits

• A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork
• A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
• A clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG
• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
• Real impact from day one: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader
• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm
• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

IMEG offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

Schedule

Full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program (10-12 weeks).