2026 Summer Internship Program - Mechanical Engineering

2026 Summer Internship Program - Mechanical Engineering

Bahnson Mechanical Systems has utilized its extensive mechanical engineering and construction experience to solve our client's most challenging problems for over 107 years. Based in the southeast, we are a premiere design-build mechanical contractor that serves the industrial, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and mission critical markets.

Bahnson Mechanical Systems (BMS) interns will be exposed to the full breadth of our business via interaction with, and support of, senior designers, project management, estimators, coordination and design draftsmen, prefabrication, building automation controls, QC/QA staff, and sales department.

There are three different internship opportunities within Bahnson Mechanical Systems. They include New Graduate Design Engineer positions, and Engineer Internship with either six or four semesters of course work completed.

For the six semester internship, initial day to day activities for individuals who have not previously interned with Bahnson Mechanical Systems will report to the Winston Salem Preconstruction Staff and will include 3D system modeling, load calculation, system sizing and layout, system integration, estimating, submittal preparation and review, as well as other tasks.

For the four semester internship, initial day to day activities for individuals who have not previously interned with Bahnson Mechanical Systems will include a field assignment somewhere in the southeastern United States where they will report to a field supervisor and learn the mechanical HVAC trade with a hands-on approach. Per diem will be provided to cover lodging and food expenses.

To perform in this position successfully, the individual must be able to work effectively in a team and derive a sense of personal accomplishment from the success of the team. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred education and/or experience:

• New Graduate Design Engineer Positions
• Engineer Internship Positions Minimum 6 semesters completed
• Engineer Internship Positions Minimum 4 semesters completed

Computer skills:

• Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, (i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Preferred exposure to 3D Autodesk Modeling Softwares (Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD)
• Strong internet searching and research capabilities

Required attributes:

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must embrace the company's safety culture.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, and teammates.

Language skills:

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to seventy-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled