Mechanical Engineering Intern | Columbus, OH

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

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Mechanical Intern in Columbus, OH, to work closely with experienced engineers and consultants on the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of mechanical systems for the vertical building industry.

Over 10-12 weeks, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting real project work while learning from a collaborative team.

You’ll support project budgets, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and help the team deliver work across industrial, manufacturing, and MEP-focused projects.

This role offers exposure to project coordination, documentation, and field observations while building your experience in design consulting.

• Location:
  
  Columbus, Toledo, or Twinsburg, OH
• Discipline:
  Commissioning
• Energy Performance Markets:
  Commercial
• Education Ownership: 100% employee‑owned (ESOP)
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full‑time in office, 10-12 week summer program
• Program Length: 10-12 week summer program
• Sponsorship:
  Not available

• Assist with design portions of mechanical systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards
• Assist with researching commercially available equipment resources
• Assist with client relations, project design notebooks, and permanent record documentation
• Assist with coordinating design and schedules with architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment supplier teams
• 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 final check
• Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information
• Conduct periodic job site observations and provide other services required by the contract services agreement

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent required
• Required Skills/Abilities:
  Strong interest in design consulting
• Required Skills/Abilities:
  Proficient with MS Office Suite including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Required Skills/Abilities:
  Skilled in AutoCAD and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software
• Required Skills/Abilities:
  Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
• Preferred:
  Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry

• Specialists in building commissioning, master systems integration and criteria engineering
• Brings together technical system expertise and energy market insight to deliver more connected, end to end performance and energy solutions
• Strong support for MEP
  2050 and AIA 2030 sustainability commitments

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

State of Ohio Pay Range: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

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