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U.S. Engineering

Builds and maintains mechanical building systems

HVAC Construction Service Intern

Summer 2027Deadline 11/6/26
$18 - $23/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
Westminster, CO, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a degree in engineering, business, or construction.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • No travel is required.
  • Frequent sitting and use of a computer keyboard and monitor and telephone are required; occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping, and light lifting are required. Must work well under time constraints.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future employment visa sponsorship.
  • Offers are contingent on completing a pre-employment drug screen.
Responsibilities
  • Learn service-side mechanical, testing, adjusting, and balancing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, controls, and plumbing contracting.
  • Assist operations managers, project managers, sales account managers, and estimators with daily duties within an assigned region.
  • Collaborate with field leadership and the central support services team to ensure timely scheduling and completion of service requests.
  • Assist in maintaining accurate records of service activities and customer interactions.
  • Gain hands-on experience with project setups, including scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Attend and participate in project kickoff meetings.
  • Work on project proposals, scope reviews, and project progress tracking.
  • Foster and strengthen existing customer relationships.
  • Assist in securing new maintenance contracts through active participation in proposal development.
  • Learn to identify and pursue new business opportunities and secure new sales contracts and projects.
  • Learn to maintain long-term relationships with existing clients.
  • Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or issues, and implement corrective actions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Passion for the mechanical service industry.

About the company

U.S. Engineering builds and maintains heating, cooling, plumbing and other mechanical systems for commercial and institutional facilities. Its businesses handle construction and renovations, with teams that plan systems, install equipment and keep buildings operating after handoff. Metalworks manufactures piping and sheet metal assemblies away from the job site, while Innovations coordinates projects around prefabricated systems. The group works for building owners and contractors through construction projects, fabrication orders and service agreements. Its U.S. operating roots date to 1893, and U.S. Engineering Holdings is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kansas City, MO

Founded

1893

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What believers are saying

  • Skills development has several routes: U.S. Engineering advertises field training, mentorship, leadership development and continuing education.
  • Education savings receive employer support: U.S. Engineering advertises contributions to 529 education savings plans.
  • Manufacturing capacity expanded: September 2026 Metalworks opened a Lawrence facility and projected 30 additional positions during its first year.

What critics are saying

  • Project leaders own cost control: Innovations' Senior Project Manager forecasts profitability monthly and adjusts execution plans.
  • Routine site travel limits flexibility: Innovations' Senior Project Manager position requires daily driving to projects.
  • Manufacturing involves physical work: Metalworks' Lawrence Production Associate listing specifies ladder climbing, kneeling and lifting.

What makes U.S. Engineering unique

  • Metalworks reaches distant projects: it reports product deliveries to 48 states, including Hawaii.
  • Production visibility spans the order: Metalworks connects quoting, manufacturing tracking, quality checks and delivery through proprietary technology.
  • Clean fabrication has a dedicated environment: Johnstown uses a cleanroom certified to the ISO 5 cleanliness standard.

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