Mechanical Engineering Intern Fall 2026

Mechanical Engineer Intern

At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were committed to living our values every day: inspiring achieving and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique meaningful and high-impact careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays opportunities and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings clean energy education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Responsibilities:

• Work tasks will vary and require flexibility and a desire for diversity in the engineering field. Primary work to be performed includes drafting using either AutoCAD or Revit reviewing and creating drawing markups using PDF editing tools such as Bluebeam Revu reviewing HVAC and plumbing calculations reviewing applicable international and local codes and standards (e.g. UFC IFC) developing cost estimates and assisting with the generation and review of job specifications and report writing. Typical job duties consist of applying these tasks through 2D and 3D drawing production HVAC and plumbing system calculations and analysis evaluation of existing facility systems and equipment and preparation of technical documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be currently enrolled in a MechanicalEngineering program at a four-year ABET university or college with preferred targeted graduation date within 1 year (preferred). Will consider interns who are graduating within 2 years depending on our needs.
• Must be able to work part-time maximum 20 hours on average each work week and have reliable transportation. During the Summer months we often have additional hours available to interns.
  
  

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Valid/Unrestricted driver license
• Verification of US Citizenship requiredupon hire due to Federal contract compliance.

Location: Merritt Island FL

Compensation: The expected rate for this role is $22.00 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race colour religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Required Experience:

Intern