Mechanical Student Intern

About the role

Summer 2027 - Mechanical Engineering Internship Opportunity at HGA! Locations: Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI; Boston, MA; Washington, DC. Begin to build your future at HGA! We have an excellent opportunity for a college or graduate school student for a summer internship in 2027. The internship is typically 12 weeks in length beginning on or before June 1, 2027, through mid-August (depending on your schedule). HGA is a full-service planning and design firm of over 1,000 professionals offering planning, engineering, architecture and interior design services in 12 offices. Our nationally recognized, integrated team of experts brings a highly collaborative and transparent approach that ensures the success of clients' projects. At HGA, we are committed to meeting our clients' sustainability goals as well as challenging our industry. We aim to develop the expertise and research to push beyond net zero energy to net positive energy and to carbon reductions in our structures through our participation in the SE2050 challenge. As the need and desire for sustainability environments grow, so does the focus on high-performance buildings with sound data that we can share back with clients and our design teams. HGA is both team-oriented and employee-friendly, and social activities are integrated into our office culture. As HGA continues to learn how we can enhance an equitable culture, we've reaffirmed how important it is to have a safe environment, one where everyone can bring their best selves to work every day.

Responsibilities

• Support HVAC analysis and design for building systems.
• Assist with plumbing and piping system design.
• Participate in sustainable design initiatives and LEED-related activities.
• Contribute to energy conservation and high-performance building projects.
• Gain exposure to multidisciplinary building engineering projects.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Architectural Engineering (mechanical systems emphasis preferred)

Benefits

• Paid summer internship
• Social activities integrated into office culture
• Safe, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their best selves to work
• Opportunity to work on challenging projects with recognition and personal visibility
• Engagement in sustainability initiatives and the SE2050 challenge

Schedule

The internship is typically 12 weeks long, beginning on or before June 1, 2027, and running through mid-August, with flexibility to start earlier depending on your school schedule.