Sustainability & Energy Engineering Intern

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Sustainability & Energy Engineering Intern in Naperville, IL. Over the course of 10 to 12 weeks, you will work closely with experienced engineers and consultants on engineering analysis and the implementation of sustainability and energy efficiency measures in  this role, you will support sustainable design through energy modeling, daylight analysis, carbon analysis, life cycle cost analysis, LEED, WELL, PHIUS, and Green Globes certification support and administration, and CFD analysis.

You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and work within project budgets to help meet project goals and client expectations.
** At a Glance
**** Discipline:
** Sustainability & Energy
** Markets:
** Strategic Growth Services;
Executive Leadership  
** Ownership:
** 100% employee-owned (ESOP)  
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* Work Schedule:

** Hybrid, 10 to 12 week summer program  
** Program Length:
** 10 to 12 weeks  
** Sponsorship:
** Not available
** What You'll Do
*** Assist with sustainable design practices across the company.
* Assist with building performance analyses on projects.
* Support green building certification efforts, including energy modeling, documentation, and certification coordination for the project team.
* Coordinate design information from architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment-supplier sources to inform energy models.
* Assist in identifying building and campus decarbonization strategies, including solar photovoltaic assessments and calculations.
* Assist in making sustainable design recommendations and design decisions with support from senior staff.
* Research code requirements for energy-efficient design, including LEED, IECC, and ASHRAE 90.1.
* Assist with the preparation and issuance of reports.
** What You'll Bring
**** Education and Experience
*** Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent required
* Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred
** Required Skills/Abilities
*** Strong interest in sustainability and innovation
* Working knowledge of building interior and exterior systems
* Working knowledge of green building certifications such as LEED, WELL, Living Building, etc.
* 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
** About the Team
*** The team supports sustainability, decarbonization, and compliance initiatives
* Current work includes energy modeling, LL97 and LL88 support, audits, solar and BESS analysis, and NYSERDA support
* The team contributes across strategic growth services and executive leadership initiatives
* Recent work includes St. Barnabas Clean Green Hospital Study, Healthcare / Decarbonization, and DCAS Task Order 1 - IMEG-TO1-EER, Government / Municipal Energy Services
** Why IMEG
** 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…