Mechanical Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2026)

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 architects, engineers, 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

We are seeking an Intern Mechanical Project Designer to join our Seattle office. You will work closely with experienced project managers, discipline lead engineers, project designers and BIM specialists to develop project concepts and generate quality design in the built environment. Aligned with our core values we offered structured training and technical development, career development and planning, and community engagement. You will actively participate in spatial equipment layouts, load calculations, equipment sizing, and field observations. 

Our 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 design. Our goal is that every intern experience real projects at every phase of 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 interns in architecture, engineering, interior and lighting design, and specialty services in North America to design and deliver cutting-edge and sustainable design solutions that exceeds our clients’ expectations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct basic interpretations of drawings, engineering markups, codes, and other similar materials.
• Use Revit and AutoCAD software to produce contract documentation to communicate electrical design information.
• Perform interdisciplinary coordination with architects, other engineering disciplines, and design-build contractors to deliver quality projects to our clients.
• Perform preliminary site assessments and construction project observations.
• Perform basic calculations to analyze and design individual building electrical system components using company standard software and internal tools.
• Assist with engineering duties on projects of various complexity.
• Assist with collecting data and gathering information to support design decisions

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Has familiarity with mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems within the built environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of CAD MEP and Revit MEP are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Building Information Modeling.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of local codes and ASHRAE standards preferred.
• Must have valid drivers license and clean MVR

Education and Experience

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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