What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Intern position at McKinstry?
Thank you for your interest in interning with McKinstry!
We are proud and excited to offer summer internships for 2025 across several of our different office locations and are currently seeking a Engineering Intern to join our team in Seattle. Our teams focus on projects including small and fast energy retrofits, data centers, large scale new construction, and strategic decarbonization efforts for campuses.
McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.
Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:
- renewables and energy services
- engineering and design
- construction and facility services
To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?
Our B.L.U.E. (Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich) Summer Internship Program is purposefully designed to inspire your imagination and help you guide your career with purpose. You’ll be an integral part of McKinstry with hands-on experience, mentorship and a healthy dose of fun. Our program delivers depth and real experience so that you can truly evaluate potential career paths within the work we do.
What we look for in our Engineering Interns:
- Must be pursuing or have a degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering or a related field. Sophomore student standing or higher required.
- Availability in Summer 2025 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time work after the summer is possible
- Strong interest in sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonization
- Curiosity and willingness to learn about building systems, construction, and the built environment
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with engineering software or modeling tools such as Revit or Rhino is a plus
- Must be 18 years of age or older
What our Engineering Interns do:
- Support project teams with research, documentation, and analysis across various engineering disciplines
- Assist in reviewing technical data, drawings, and specifications
- Participate in field walks, team meetings, and design reviews
- Help track project progress, action items, and schedules
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives, including efforts related to factory electrification
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and other interns on meaningful assignments
- Take on special projects aligned with current business needs
If you’re passionate about sustainability and want to work with our team to help solve the critical problems our industry and clients face, we invite you to apply.
The hourly rate for this role is $24/hr.
The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.
McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.
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