Fire Protection Engineering Intern NY

Fire Protection Engineering Intern | New York, NY

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Fire Protection Engineering Intern | New York, NY

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

In this role, you'll support work within project budgets and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations. You'll contribute to projects connected to hospitality, mixed-use, office/commercial, and broader MEP work in a team with strong aviation, terminal, and urban interiors experience.

• Location:
  
  New York, NY
• Markets:
  Hospitality;
  Mixed Use;
  Office/Commercial; MEP
• Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time hybrid, 10-12 week summer program
• Program Length: 10-12 week summer program

• Assist with fire protection system design for projects in accordance with code and standards.
• Research commercially available equipment and supporting resources.
• Support client relations, maintain the project design notebook, and document permanent record files.
• Coordinate design and scheduling with other disciplines, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers.
• Document design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress.
• Review project documents for accuracy and completeness before final check.
• Prepare and issue addendum information.
• Conduct periodic job site observations and other services required by the contract services agreement.

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required.

• Proficient with MS Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Skilled in AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups.

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred.

• Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms, and grasp or pull.
• Will have limited exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises.

Dense urban MEP and fire protection coordination for airports, terminals, retail and office fit-outs, and landlord infrastructure work.

Active aviation work tied to JFK Terminal 6 and other airport programs.

Additional aviation work at JFK T5/T8, LGA, BWI, SAN, SEA, and related advertising, telecom, and terminal packages.

Heavy New York-area retail, office, restaurant, and tenant review work.

Frequent mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, plus recurring telecom, AV, lighting, and security coordination.

Recent work includes JFK Terminal 6 Stage 3 2026, Transportation / Aviation, and Marriott Tribute Hotel / Washington, DC / New Marriott Tribute Hotel in DC, Hospitality.

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 .

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 , 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.

State of New York Pay Range: $22.00 – $24.00 per hour

The range listed above represents the base pay reasonably…