What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 position at Burns Brand?
About Burns
Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, bringing highly technical, sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects.
Burns Team
Burns’ team offers a full range of engineering design services for institutional, industrial, and special purpose facilities and associated infrastructure construction. Our strong experience in facilities maintenance and management allows us to offer our clients customized, cost-effective solutions to help build resilient and sustainable infrastructure.
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our office for Summer 2026.
Position Summary:
Assists the senior engineering staff in the execution of the technical activities required on assigned projects and learns the discipline technical policies and procedures. Under supervision, participates in technical studies, investigations and designs on assigned projects. Assists the project team in the production of projects on time, within budget and of high technical quality.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Learns company technical policies, procedures and standards during the execution of projects for clients.
- Under supervision, assists in the execution of design processes on assigned projects and requests assistance from senior technical staff when needed.
- Assists the design team in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines.
- Observes and learns the execution of specific engineering studies and design analyses.
- Accompanies senior technical staff in performing on-site inspections during construction and learns how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Actively participates in professional organizations where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
Key Requirements:
- A demonstrated ability to learn the basics of design and analyses within his or her discipline and grow within the firm
- 0-2 years internship experience preferred
- Course work in a four-year undergraduate engineering program
Why Join The Burns Team
Recently voted a Top Workplace by philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm and has been named a MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients’ successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to “write their own story” with us.
Applying To Burns
As a member of our team, you will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested, qualified candidates must apply on the Burns’ career site at www.burns-group.com to be considered for a specific opportunity. Individuals needing assistance to apply for an open opportunity should contact the Human Resources Department at hrdepartment@burns-group.com.
