Electrical Engineering Co-Op

100% Employee-Owned · Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

IMEG is hiring an Electrical Engineering Co-op in Atlanta, GA. As a co-op intern, you'll gain hands-on experience over 3-12 months, depending on the length of the program, assisting in the analysis, design, and implementation oversight of electrical systems in buildings.

In this role, you'll support project design within project budgets, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and help meet project goals and client expectations. You'll contribute to housing, multifamily, commercial, and retail work while advancing high-performance, energy-efficient design aligned with MEP2050 and AIA2030.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Discipline: Electrical Engineering

Markets: Housing and multifamily; Commercial and retail

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Work Schedule: Full-time in office, 3-12 month program

Program Length: 3-12 months

• Assist with design portions of projects related to discipline systems according to code and IMEG standards.
• Assist with researching resources for commercially available equipment.
• Assist with client relations and maintaining the project design notebook.
• Assist with providing documentation for permanent record files.
• Assist with coordinating design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers.
• Assist with documenting design decisions, meetings, and instructions from the client while monitoring project design progress.
• Assist with reviewing project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to requesting a final check.
• Assist with preparation and issuance of addendum information.
• Conduct periodic job site observations and all other services as required by the contract services agreement.
• What You'll Bring

• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required

• Strong interest in design consulting
• Previous exposure to CAD and/or BIM software
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

• Design MEP systems for high-profile commercial, mixed-use, multifamily, retail, hospitality, and restaurant projects throughout the Southeast.
• Work on complex developments involving residential and office space above retail, structured parking, specialty lighting, restaurant exhaust, and flexible tenant systems.
• Recent work includes The Collection at Forsyth, Commercial.

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet. As a 100% employee-owned firm, every team member shares in that mission as an owner.

• A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork
• A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns
• A clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG
• IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology
• Real impact from day one: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader
• Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm
• MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations