Mechanical Engineer Intern / Co-Op for SPRING 2027

About the role

The selected candidate will work on a team to develop, design, and deliver utility system modernization and energy efficiency projects at large industrial and commercial facilities throughout North America. Candidate will be responsible for various project development activities, from site visits to perform project scoping and energy assessments, to detailed design engineering, project delivery and commissioning.

*Exact start and end date will be agreed upon in our offer to the selected candidate(s). These dates will align with the intern/co-op schedule set forth by the University for each semester*

CO-OP Information

Ideal co-op candidates will have completed some education and foundational engineering coursework but are not expected to have significant experience or knowledge at the beginning of the program. These candidates will grow and learn through practical experience alongside their education by alternating semesters. The candidate will be given increasingly more responsibility and autonomy as they grow in this role with each subsequent semester.

INTERN Information

Ideal intern candidates will have significant educational and practical experience. These candidates have completed most or all of the foundational engineering coursework like Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, and Thermodynamics. These candidates have a better idea of their interests after graduation and would consider working full-time as a consulting engineer providing solutions for resource conservation and decarbonization for large industrial manufacturers.

Responsibilties

Co-op and Intern candidates will be responsible for various project development activities, from concept development, initial site visit, preliminary scoping assessments, detailed design engineering, and project delivery oversight and management. Role may include:

• Support site surveys and data collection on new and existing client sites. Travel of 20-50% is to be expected, typically 1-5 day trips during the business week.
• Benchmarking of current energy consumption, carbon emissions and utility spending to track progress for corporate sustainability goals.
• Perform engineering and financial analysis of opportunities for capital projects and operational improvements with environmental impact.
• Perform feasibility studies and evaluating project options and making recommendations on the best alternatives.
• Support engineering design as part of a project team for modernizing and improving utility systems such as Boilers & Steam Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Industrial Refrigeration, Cooling Water Systems, Compressed Air Systems, HVAC Systems and Waste Heat Recovery