Electrical Engineer Intern​/Co-op Spring 2027 (multiple locations

Electrical Engineer Intern/Co-op Spring 2027 (multiple locations)

CMTA, 315 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America •

CMTA, 220 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America •

CMTA, 6200 K Avenue, Plano, Texas, United States of America •

CMTA, 2201 Timberloch Place, The Woodlands, Texas, United States of America •

CMTA, 4401 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America •

CMTA, 9225 Priority Way West Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America •

CMTA, 170 Milk Street, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America •

CMTA, 200 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, United States of America •

CMTA, 10411 Meeting Street, Prospect, Kentucky, United States of America •

CMTA, 1100 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America •

CMTA, 8801 J.M. Keynes Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM

CMTA, a Legence company
CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S., with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high-performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, innovative, and energetic team that leverages a data-driven, holistic approach to consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose skills and personalities drive them to excel, fostering a workplace that provides unparalleled growth and career opportunities.

For college students interested in engineering design for the built environment, CMTA has a robust co-op program for students pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Architectural Engineering. We offer an opportunity for students to immerse themselves for one or more semesters in the consulting engineering world. Our co-ops build industry competitive skills in a hands-on environment, all while working on a team, and being trained by Professional Engineers in AutoCAD and Revit.

The skills our co-ops learn allow them to create real construction drawings for real CMTA projects.

This position is a full time (40 hrs./week), onsite position with a competitive hourly pay rate and eligible for overtime pay. This position will start January 2027
and go through Spring 2027. Dates are flexible with school calendar
. Our hope is that the co-op students that are hired will do multiple co-op rotations with CMTA with possible consideration for full time employment upon graduation.

This position provides a unique opportunity for hands‑on training in electrical design. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work well with a team and independently. Our engineers will teach you how we design and implement electrical systems/infrastructure as well as energy efficient measures in our building projects. This is a great opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex MEP projects, and become an important part of our design team.

• Learn and implement the electrical system basics such as power, power distribution, lighting & controls, fire alarm systems for new constructions and renovation design projects while supporting our engineering team
• Produce detailed layout and equipment details of electrical systems of buildings
• Assist the design team in the process of assembling organized sets of drawings
• May assist in the data collection and/or field verification
• Work in conjunction with designers and engineers to help develop all aspects of a project

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering, preferably a sophomore (2nd year) or a junior (3rd year)
• Strong interest in…