Mechanical Engineering / Architecture

Work and Travel USA / Work and Study UK

Mechanical Engineering/Architecture Program

Chicago, Illinois, Washington, D.C.

Host Company Description

This engineering firm specializes in sustainability and engineering consulting in a variety of sectors including industrial, educational, commercial, multi-family, and more. They are an international firm with offices worldwide. They aim to provide solutions to create a carbon-neutral real estate industry in order to improve lives and communities.

Opportunity Details

Program Duration - 12–18 months
Compensation - $25.00 per hour
Housing - Not provided
Start date - Summer/Winter 2025
Number of Positions Offered - 2

About The Location

Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388 it is the third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles.

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago is an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, industry, education, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. It has the largest and most diverse finance derivatives market in the world, generating 20% of all volume in commodities and financial futures alone. O'Hare International Airport is routinely ranked among the world's top ten busiest airports by passenger traffic, and the region is also the nation's railroad hub. The Chicago area has one of the highest gross domestic products (GDP) of any urban region in the world.

Chicago is a major destination for tourism, with 55 million visitors in 2024 to its cultural institutions, Lake Michigan beaches, restaurants, and more. Chicago's culture has contributed much to the visual arts, literature, film, theater, comedy (especially improvisational comedy), food, dance, and music (particularly jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic dance music, including house music). Chicago is home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, while the Art Institute of Chicago provides an influential visual arts museum and art school. The Chicago area also hosts the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Chicago, among other institutions of learning. Professional sports in Chicago include all major professional leagues, including two Major League Baseball teams. The city also hosts the Chicago Marathon, one of the World Marathon Majors.

Program Description

This program is intended to give you the opportunity to learn about the engineering business hands on. You will support the Building Performance Analytics team with day-to-day tasks. You will be exposed to tasks in some of the following fields:

Building simulation
Green building certification
Advanced building materials; building envelope
Energy efficiency and sustainability for buildings
MEP and Building Enclosure Commissioning
HVAC and control systems; indoor air quality
External effects on buildings and their impact to the environment
Integrated design; project management

Applicant Qualifications

To apply for the Internship program, you must be a recent graduate starting the program within 12 months of graduation in the field of Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering or Architecture
To apply for the Trainee program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering or Architecture and at least 1 year of work experience OR be a career professional of 5 or more years in related field
Applicants must speak Advanced English (B2 or higher)
Excellent computer and software skills in MS Office applications
Ability to understand and interpret engineering information
Ability to integrate into a diverse team
Interest in efficient energy-efficient and sustainable solutions for the built environment