Mechanical Engineering Intern | New York, NY

Mechanical Engineering Intern New York NY

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 Engineering Intern in New York NY. Over 10-12 weeks youll assist in the analysis design and implementation oversight of mechanical systems for a variety of building types while working closely with experienced engineers and consultants.

Youll support project documentation coordination and job site observations while collaborating across disciplines to meet project goals and client expectations. The team supports hospitality mixed use office/commercial and MEP work with a portfolio led by aviation and urban commercial interiors advancing high-performance energy-efficient design aligned with MEP2050 and AIA2030.

At a Glance

Location: New York NY

Discipline: Mechanical

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

Sponsorship: Not available

What Youll Do

• Assist with design portions of a project related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards

• Assist with researching resources for commercially available equipment

• Assist with good client relations project design notebook and provide documentation for permanent record files

• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural structural electrical mechanical technology clerical and equipment suppliers

• Assist with documenting design decisions meetings and instructions from client promptly while monitoring project design progress

• Assist with review of all project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check

• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information

• Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement

What Youll Bring

Education and Experience

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

Skills and Abilities

• Strong interest in design consulting

• 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

Preferred

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

Physical Requirements

• 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

About the Team

• Hospitality mixed use and office/commercial work with a current portfolio led by aviation and terminal assignments and urban commercial interiors.

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

• Additional aviation work includes JFK T5/T8 LGA BWI SAN and SEA along with related advertising telecom and terminal packages.

• Heavy New York-area retail office restaurant and tenant review work plus select condo residential adaptive reuse and hospitality assignments with 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.

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 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 IMEG reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position in the work location identified above at the time of posting. For positions available in multiple locations the minimums and maximums may vary based on work location.

Individual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors including the candidates experience education knowledge skills abilities and licensure and certifications.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses and stock ownership addition IMEG provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage an employee wellness program life and disability insurance a retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). This information is being provided in compliance with local laws. Additional information regarding employee benefits may be found on our company website at .

Bring Your Career to IMEG

Apply today and build your experience on real projects that support clients communities and the future of the built environment.