Help Shape Smarter, More Sustainable Buildings as an MEP Engineering Intern
Ready to see how engineering brings buildings to life? Interested in designing the systems that improve comfort, safety, efficiency, and sustainability for the people who use them every day?
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking MEP Engineering Interns to join our 2027 Internship Program. As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced engineers, gain exposure to real building design projects, and learn how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems come together to support high-performing spaces across industries. CHA's Building Design team works on a wide range of facilities, including schools, healthcare centers, multifamily housing, manufacturing facilities, sports venues, and more.
What You'll Do:- Support the design and development of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering projects
- Assist with technical calculations, drawings, and project documentation
- Collaborate with engineers and multidisciplinary project teams
- Gain exposure to real-world projects across a variety of industries and markets, applying classroom knowledge to projects that prioritize energy efficiency, sustainability, and performance
- Participate in professional development, networking opportunities, and intern program activities
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or graduate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and enrolled full-time in a nationally accredited program
- Must have completed at least one year of college before the internship begins (rising sophomores eligible); juniors and seniors preferred
- May 2027 graduates will not be accepted for CHA’s Internship Program
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office required; AutoCAD experience preferred
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Gain hands-on experience designing the systems that power and support modern buildings
- Connect with fellow interns and professionals across the company
- Explore potential career paths within mechanical and electrical engineering
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Culture/EEO Statement:At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or graduate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Enrolled full-time in a nationally accredited program
- Completed at least one year of college before the internship begins
- Must not be graduating in May 2027
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD experience
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
What We Do
Challenger School is an independent, nonprofit private-school network serving preschool through eighth-grade students across campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Texas. Founded in 1963, it emphasizes foundational academics—reading, composition, mathematics, and history—while promoting independent thinking, traditional American history and values, and achievement-oriented learning. Its network serves more than 10,000 students annually through a broad traditional curriculum.
