Chemical Engineering Intern

100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Chemical Engineering Intern in Boulder, CO. Over 10-12 weeks, you will work closely with experienced engineers and consultants on engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of chemical processes.

In this role, you will support project work that aligns with budgets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help meet project goals and client expectations. The team you would join supports industrial, manufacturing, and MEP work, with visible strength in industrial life sciences and pharmaceutical production support.

Location:

Boulder, CO

Discipline:
Chemical

Markets:
Industrial;
Manufacturing; MEP

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule:

Full-time in office

Program Length: 10-12 week summer program

Sponsorship:
Not available

• Assist with discipline system design according to code and IMEG standards.
• Research commercially available equipment.
• Support client relations, project design notebooks, and permanent record documentation.
• Develop Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&'s).
• Assist in developing equipment and instrument specifications.
• Perform field work to document existing conditions and current installations.
• Perform and document technical calculations associated with design tasks.
• Support cost estimate development, including quote solicitation from vendors.
• Assist in process controls design, engineering calculations, and bid package documentation.
• Review project construction progress and document design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress.
• Assist with review of project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check, and assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, architects, and project managers, to deliver integrated solutions that meet project goals.

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

• Strong interest in design consulting
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office programs, CAD software and BIM
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

• Prior internship experience in the engineering consulting or chemical process industry preferred
• AutoCAD and AutoCAD Plant 3D experience a plus

Portfolio points to a process- and manufacturing-oriented industrial team with strong project management, electrical, process engineering, and process piping design capabilities. With a great deal of history stemming from oil, gas, pharmaceutical, biofuels, and other industrial specialties, the team is especially strong in technical industrial environments and production-support infrastructure. The team has a strong history as a trusted advisor for owners/manufacturers and brings a great foundation of client-centric team culture.

Recent work includes pharmaceutical and contract pharmaceutical, with strong experience in nutraceuticals, bioscience, and food/beverage industries over multiple decades. This is a strong, experienced and high performing team working on technically challenging projects every day!

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

• 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

Applications will be accepted through 12/31/2026. The Final date to receive applications may be extended if the position remains unfilled.

State of Colorado Salary Range: $22.00/hr-$24.00/hr

The range listed above represents the base pay IMEG reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for…