Mechanical Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2027)

Location: Sacramento, CA, United States Department: Administrative

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our engineers, architects, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Your role is to work with guidance and direction on tasks and smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a Senior Engineer. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards/practices.

Stantec’s Buildings Internship Program is designed to give you the best internship experience possible through working on local projects and collaborating with designers, planners, engineers, project managers and technical leaders to explore the frontiers of building design.

Additionally, you will participate in Stantec’s Intern Design Project, an integrated team design project for a real client. You will be teaming with other interns in engineering, architecture, interiors, lighting design, and specialty services in North America to design and deliver cutting-edge and sustainable design solutions that exceed our clients’ needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

Work closely with and assist Building Mechanical Engineers and Designers

Interpret architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural and civil plans

Perform engineering calculations using HVAC design software and Excel

Use AutoCAD and Revit to prepare HVAC and plumbing drawings and details

Learn to apply fundamental engineering principles to solve real-world problems

Collaborate with and support multi-disciplinary project team(s)

Participate in Summer Intern Design Project with interns of other building design disciplines

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Great work ethic

Strong motivation to learn

Excellent task and time management skills

Able to process information quickly and accurately

Proficient in CADD (AutoCAD and Revit - ideal)

Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)

This position requires in-person site visits

Education and Experience

Must have completed at least second year of Bachelors’ program in Mechanical Engineering by start date of Internship

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace