Electrical Engineering and Design Internship

Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

100% Employee-Owned

Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring an Electrical Engineering Intern in Seattle, WA or the Portland/Vancouver area. Over 10-12 weeks, you'll assist in the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings as part of a team of experienced engineers and consultants. This is a paid internship with real project work and hands-on exposure to building systems design.

In this role, you'll support project documentation, coordination, and design progress while working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations. You'll contribute to work across hospitality, mixed-use, and government markets, supporting high-performance, energy-efficient design aligned with MEP2050 and AIA2030.

At a Glance
Location: Seattle, WA

Discipline: Electrical

Markets: Hospitality; Mixed Use; Government; MEP

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule: Full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program

Program Length: 10-12 week summer program

Sponsorship: Not available

What You'll Do

Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards

Assist with researching commercially available equipment resources

Assist with client relations, project design notebooks, and documentation for permanent record files

Assist with coordinating design and schedules with other disciplines, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers

Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress

Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check

Assist with preparing and issuing addendum information

Conduct periodic job site observations and other services required by the contract services agreement

What You'll Bring
Education

Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required

Required Skills/Abilities

Strong interest in design consulting

Previous exposure to CAD and/or BIM software

Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

Preferred

Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

About The Team

Broad integrated MEP work with strong emphasis on multifamily housing, mixed-use, hospitality, transit, and civic/public projects, with recurring mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology scope.

Additional support areas include energy modeling, commissioning, telecom, security, and architectural lighting on larger coordinated efforts.

The team shows particular strength in urban residential developments, mixed-use projects, transportation and access improvements, parks, school district work, and hospitality renovations.

Recent work includes Overlake East Phase I, Housing / Multi-family, and Sound Transit Auburn Station Parking & Access Improvement, Transportation.

Why IMEG

A paid internship with real, hands‑on project work, not busywork

A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns

A clear path to full‑time: many interns and co‑ops convert to full‑time roles at IMEG

IDEA Program: a firm‑wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology

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