Controls Intern | Urbandale, IA

Controls Intern | Urbandale, IA 100% Employee-Owned
· Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities. IMEG is hiring a Controls Intern in Urbandale, IA 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. In this role, you'll help produce control documents, coordinate with other disciplines, document design decisions, and support project progress while working within the project's monetary budget and client expectations.

You'll contribute to work connected to building performance, controls, and commissioning implementation within Strategic Growth Services.

At a Glance:

Location:

Urbandale, IA;
Discipline:
Controls;
Markets:
Strategic Growth Services;
Ownership: 100% employee‑owned (ESOP);

Work Schedule:

full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program;
Program Length: 10-12 weeks;
Sponsorship:
Not available

• 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.

• Required Education Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience None listed.
• Required Skills/Abilities 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.

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

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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.

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