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KFI Engineers is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern for its Utilities & Central Energy department, starting in Summer 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience in consulting engineering, exposure to projects and industry sectors, and mentorship. The intern will support engineering calculations, field information gathering, spreadsheets, meetings, project schedules, and reports. The role requires pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar area of study.
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POSITION SPECIFICATION Position: Mechanical Engineering Intern Department: Utilities & Central Energy (UCE) Start Date: Summer Term 2027 WHO WE ARE KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com. THE OPPORTUNITY At KFI, we see Interns as a valuable investment in our future. Our Internship program offers you the opportunity to learn our business, gain exposure to various projects and industry sectors, and enhance your engineering skills. Internship Program Benefits - Hands-on, real-world experience in the consulting engineering industry. - Work with impactful projects. - Learning opportunities through mentorship. - Occasional site visits. - Network with leading experts in the industry. RESPONSIBILITIES Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: - Site visits to gather field information as required. - Perform engineering calculations. - Develop and update Excel spreadsheets for document preparation. - Participate in company meetings, providing analysis, input, and recommendations. - Assists in the development and maintenance of project schedules. - Report writing. - Develop schedule to manage workload across assigned activities to achieve deadlines. - Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required - Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar area of study. - Demonstrated proficiency with computer technology, including MS Office applications. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail. - Effective time management and organizational abilities. - Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and workload demands. - Consistently demonstrate professional engineering ethics and adhere to company policies and procedures. - Ability and willingness to travel if needed. Preferred - Completed at least two years of relevant college coursework. - Working knowledge of engineering design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit). - Interest in building systems, construction environments, and/or commercial HVAC. - Comfortable working in both office and construction site settings. Working Conditions - Occasionally, some work locations will feature the tough terrain typical of construction sites or require lifting or moving field testing equipment. CORE BEHAVIORS Accountable - Demonstrates persistence in the achievement of goals. - Acts with a sense of urgency. - Takes responsibility for own actions. Business Focus Demonstrates agility, adapts well to changes. Works well under pressure. Meets commitments to internal/external customers.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,664 open Mechanical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$116–187K/yr798 salary ranges
- Ohio median$23–32/hr22 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 108 open Mechanical Engineering jobs in Ohio and 1,664 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Vertiv Group Corp.13 open
- Bechtel Corporation5 open
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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 (932 postings).
- Education
- 768 of the 1,664 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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