Capital Project Engineering Intern

GWx touches the lives of every Vanguard employee every day. As a Capital Projects Engineer Intern you will learn about how corporate offices function on a day-to-day basis.

Learning areas include:

• Thorough understanding of how the buildings operate by field surveys, building automation systems and review of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection drawings.
• Design process including reviews and total cost of ownership driving scope decisions.
• Construction progress walks for QA/QC and owner acceptance
• Managing the project process and the fundamentals to projects (Scope schedule and budget)
• Project budget management including descoping bids, reviewing change orders invoicing and projecting cashflow
• Present ideas and collaborate with staff

General Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, facilities management, or similar degree programs
• Able to work full-time during the summer of 2025
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated research and organizational skills
• Familiarity with relevant computer programs including Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with Equipment Sequence of Operations
• Familiarity with Building Automation or Smart Buildings

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don’t just have a mission—we’re on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients’ lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.    

Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.