Job Description

Facilities MEP Intern

Terracon is looking for students in the civil, architectural or construction engineering degree program who are interested in an internship. Internships run from May-August. Co-Op opportunities are also available, which will run from May to December. We have opportunities in many of our office locations across the US.
In Terracon’s intern program you will experience exciting, fun and meaningful work as you work along-side some of the brightest minds and state of the art technology in the consulting industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the Facilities consulting field who will teach you about consulting as a profession, building science technical subjects, and be local resource for your internship location.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a cohort. The cohort is a way for you to connect with other interns across the company, and learn about their experiences. This is also a great way for you to start building your professional network! At the end of the summer, your cohort will present to our executive leadership team.

Your experiences will include learning, understanding, and performing services related to:

• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) Consulting including MEP diagnostic studies and assessments, MEP remedial design projects, property condition assessments (PCAs) including enhanced MEP assignments of PCAs, building energy audits and energy modeling, energy code compliance assessments, MEP Commissioning (Cx), MEP Retro-commissioning (RCx), and/or MEP construction monitoring in new and existing facilities.

During the internship, you can expect to:

• Support testing teams

• Provide assistance to other field and/or office personnel

• Support design phase drawing review, development, and analysis

• Shadow consultants on construction site visits and meetings

• Assists technicians or professional staff on routine tasks 

• Engage in cross disciplinary training with Building Enclosure Consulting for new and existing buildings and Structural Diagnostics

To Qualify:
High school diploma and currently enrolled in an Architectural or Engineering or Construction Science or similar program.  The ideal candidate will have more than one year remaining to complete their BS degree

2026 Internship posting:

Facilities MEP Intern

Summer (May–August) | Co-Op (May–December) | Multiple U.S. locations

Build better buildings—and your career.
Join Terracon’s Facilities Consulting team to solve real world mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) challenges in the built environment. You’ll work shoulder to shoulder with consultants who pair smart engineering with state of the art tools, and you’ll have a dedicated mentor to accelerate your technical growth and help you navigate consulting as a profession.

Why this internship stands out

• A mentor who’s invested in you — your leader/mentor guides your projects, connects you to the right learning moments, and helps you see how consulting differs from design engineering.

• Cohort community — meet interns across Terracon, learn from each other, and present your group’s capstone to executive leadership at summer’s end.

• Structured learning plan — planned activities, regular feedback, and real client work so you finish the program with practical skills and a strong network

What you’ll do

• Contribute to MEP consulting projects: diagnostic studies and assessments, remedial design, property condition assessments (including enhanced MEP scopes), building energy audits and modeling, energy code compliance checks, MEP Commissioning (Cx) and Retrocommissioning (RCx), plus construction phase monitoring for new and existing facilities.

• Support testing teams and assist field/office personnel.

• Review and develop design phase drawings; analyze findings with your mentor.

• Shadow consultants during site visits and client meetings.

• Engage in cross disciplinary training with Building Enclosure Consulting and Structural Diagnostics to broaden your toolkit.

What you’ll gain

• Handsome experience with Terracon’s quality systems, data acquisition and review, reporting, and communication of results.

• A clear view of consulting engineering: how we serve clients, scope work, and deliver value beyond design.

You are

• Currently enrolled in a civil, architectural, construction engineering, construction science, or similar program (BS/BA track).

• Curious, collaborative, and ready to learn in a fast-paced consulting environment.

• Ideally, you have more than one academic year remaining before graduation. (Some offices may request a minimum GPA; we can tailor this line to local guidelines.)

• Program timeline & locations

• Internship: May–August

• CoOp: May–December

• Roles are available across many Terracon offices nationwide.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.