Controls Intern | Urbandale, IA

100% employee-owned firm offering big-firm resources with local-team relationships and a unified culture.

About the role

Summer 2027 Internship opportunity in Urbandale, IA. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll work closely with experienced engineers and consultants, gaining hands-on experience with real project work related to building performance, controls, and commissioning implementation within 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

Skills

• Strong interest in design consulting
• Previous exposure to AutoCAD Electrical software
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry

About The Team

Building performance, controls, and commissioning implementation within Strategic Growth Services. Focus areas include BAS, controls programming, PCx, integration, analytics, and owner-support. Recent projects: UNMC Project Health - Controls Delivery (Healthcare) and Lewis Central High School PCx & Integration (Education).

Benefits

• Paid internship with real, hands-on project work
• Structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
• Clear path to full-time employment: many interns convert to full-time roles at IMEG
• IDEA Program: firm-wide innovation accelerator for developing and scaling new tools (VR, AI, carbon-reduction technology)
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and tuition reimbursement assistance
• Eligibility to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on the first day of employment

Why IMEG

• Real impact from day one: opportunities to lead initiatives (e.g., an intern became the firm’s Virtual Reality leader)
• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm
• MEG, IMEG’s in-house AI platform, helps streamline project workflows and calculations
• Professional development programs and career advancement opportunities