Marsh Risk Early Career Program, Summer Intern 2027, Risk Consulting, Central Market

Location: 500 Dallas Street, One Allen Center, Houston, TX 77002, United States of America Department: Client Management & Sales

Special note: This position may close once a sufficient applicant pool has been reached, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

This role requires a cover letter. Continue reading for specific instructions.

We are seeking talented individuals to join our Marsh Early Career Program Summer Internship , part of our Risk Consulting business at Marsh. These roles will be based in Chicago, Dallas and Houston with an anticipated start in June 2027. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Join Marsh's Early Career Program as a Summer Intern, a 10-week experience designed to provide you with the risk consulting toolkit you need to accelerate your career at Marsh. Under close supervision, you will work alongside experienced consultants and gain exposure to how technical analysis and engineering principles are applied to real-world client challenges.

As part of our program benefits, you will have a vibrant cohort community and a dedicated program team providing learning and development opportunities, a mentorship program, exposure to senior leaders, and valuable networking opportunities. You’ll end your internship with a summer capstone presentation, giving you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned and present your work to your team and senior leadership.

Within Marsh Risk, our Risk Consulting Practice combines engineering expertise, research, data, and analytics to help clients better understand and manage complex risks. Our consultants evaluate physical and operational exposures, identify opportunities to strengthen resilience, and develop practical strategies that help protect people, property, and business operations.

Upon completing the summer internship, exceptional juniors may be offered the opportunity to join our full-time program at Marsh.

Available Teams

Candidates applying for this role will be asked to select their preferred practice area(s) of interest to be considered for:

Specialty Risk Engineering (SRE)

Property Risk Consulting (PRC)

Each practice offers a distinct focus area within their specialty. Office availability varies by team, and candidates will be aligned accordingly during the application review process.

Property Risk Consulting (PRC) - Chicago

Our Property Risk Consulting (PRC) team uses engineering and technical expertise to help clients identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact their physical assets and operations. The team develops strategies designed to reduce the likelihood and potential impact of property loss, strengthen business resilience, and help clients minimize operational disruption.

This opportunity is best aligned with students pursuing degrees in Fire Protection and Safety, Energy, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial Engineering, or other related technical disciplines.

We will count on you to

Research engineering codes, standards, and industry guidance, including resources such as NFPA and FM Global, to support client risk assessments and projects.

Participate in client site surveys alongside experienced consultants, gathering and documenting information related to construction, occupancy, protection systems, and other facility risk exposures.

Analyze and summarize technical information and research findings to support risk mitigation recommendations and client deliverables.

Present research and project findings to colleagues, building your ability to translate technical information into clear and practical insights.

Specialty Risk Engineering (SRE) - Chicago, Dallas, or Houston Our Specialty Risk Engineering (SRE) team helps clients understand and manage property and natural catastrophe risks through engineering analysis, loss estimates, risk improvement strategies, and technical reporting. The team works closely with clients and insurance markets to evaluate exposures and develop strategies that strengthen resilience and help reduce the overall cost of risk.

This opportunity is best aligned with students pursuing Geospatial, Energy, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. However, students from other engineering disciplines with relevant technical interests are also encouraged to apply.

Support client projects by conducting research and contributing to internal and external communications.

Analyze property and natural catastrophe risk information to help identify exposures, trends, and potential risk mitigation opportunities.

Participate in client site visits and engineering assessments by gathering information related to exposures, protection systems, mitigation measures, and operational resilience.

Collaborate with Marsh colleagues to use internal tools, external data sources, and technical information to support reports, loss estimates, and client insights.

What you need to have

Graduation date between Fall 2027 and Spring 2028.

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

Foundational knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including organizing data, using basic formulas, and completing simple analyses.

Ability to approach technical questions with curiosity and logical thinking.

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a timely and organized manner while demonstrating attention to detail.

Comfort taking ownership of assigned work and collaborating in a team environment.

Legal work authorization to work in the U.S on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future, in other words, you must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Green Card holder at the time of application

What makes you stand out

Interest in property protection, resilience, natural catastrophe risk, or the application of engineering concepts within a consulting environment.

Some experience using Excel or other data tools throu