Mechanical Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About the Role

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines, guiding, planning, and designing the future of the built environment. We are looking for talented individuals to join us and help solve complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) services within the built environment, with an emphasis on sustainable design.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and consultants to develop integrated solutions for complex buildings.
• Perform engineering analysis and modelling, including whole building load calculations and energy analysis, façade thermal analysis, and airflow modelling.
• Document system design in Revit MEP.
• Communicate technical ideas to a broad range of audiences using various formats, including presentations and workshops.
• Write reports documenting calculation methods and results, design assumptions, and other technical information.
• Influence design on sustainable outcomes for clients to align with Arup's sustainability commitment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work, and exceptional organization skills are required.
• Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, teamwork, creativity.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working.
• Presentation skills with colleagues and clients of all levels.
• Eligibility to work in the US without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Passion for sustainable development.
• Critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Ready to take on any challenge.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, or Building Sciences related degree.
• Pursuing a Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Architectural Engineering, or Building Sciences related degree is preferred.
• Coursework in heat transfer and thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, or HVAC design.
• Developing interest in the built environment.
• Proven leadership experience and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way.
• Internship experience in an engineering-related firm is preferred.
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering examination is preferred.
• Membership in ASHRAE, USGBC, ASME is preferred.
• Coursework in Energy/thermal modeling experience, Revit or 3D modeling experience and/or sustainability is preferred.
• Advanced computational modeling (e.g., CFD) is preferred.
• Experience with computer programming languages (e.g., Dynamo, Python, Grasshopper) is preferred.