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The HVAC Engineering Intern will work with Ahern’s engineering team in Madison, learning to prepare layouts for HVAC projects under an experienced engineer’s mentorship. The role supports HVAC system and equipment layouts, estimating, specification review, control strategies, and commissioning plans. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering program, and be comfortable with MS Office.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Nearly 90% of our Interns rate their experience with us as well above average and 80% of our Interns accept full-time roles after graduation. Why? Because at Ahern, Internships aren't about making coffee or running errands - they're about building your future with hands-on experience. With more than 145 years as a family-owned business, we've built a reputation as one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and innovation while providing you with job stability and support. We have an exciting opportunity for aHVAC Engineering Internlocated in Madison, WI. Ahern, one of the leading mechanical and fire protection contractors in the United States, has an exciting opportunity for an Intern to work within our Engineer team based in our Corporate office in Fond du Lac, WI. Building a first class reputation in the industry since 1880 did not happen by chance. It has developed over time through our commitment to conducting business ethically and by providing continuous learning, improvement and development opportunities for its number one asset, employees. You owe it to yourself to find out what Ahern has to offer! How you will contribute: As an Intern within the Engineering team, you will learn how to prepare detailed layouts for various HVAC projects under the mentorship of an experienced engineer. You will observe and support a seasoned engineer in providing engineering over site of the layout of these HVAC systems, equipment selections, and layouts, provide information to our estimating team relative to the bid packages, participate in the review process for HVAC specification development, layout control strategies, and provide engineering input into the operations plans for system commissioning and start-up.Our engineering team works closely with building owners and project managers to provide energy efficiency advice and assistance on new or existing systems. What you need to qualify: Intern candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering program. Must be comfortable working in MS Office programs and passionate about deepening knowledge of mechanical systems. What's in it for you? As an Intern, you are empowered with genuine hands-on work experience, allowing you to make a meaningful impact and contribute to Ahern's success. Why complete your Internship at Ahern? Paid Internship: Get compensated for the meaningful work you contribute Relocation Support: Need to move for your Internship? We've got you covered with a housing stipend to ease the transition Exceptional Benefits: Ahern offers company benefits for Interns, including access to 401(k), mental health resources, and personal and professional development... For full info follow application link. Ahern is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages veterans, women, minorities, and disabled to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/BB52B49885FD4332
How this job compares
Set against the 1,684 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$116–187K/yr809 salary ranges
- US median$25–32/hr274 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 59 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Wisconsin and 1,684 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
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- Experience
- Mechanical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (945 postings).
- Education
- 778 of the 1,684 open Mechanical Engineering jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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