Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer ; Mission Critical​/Data Center

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our kW Mission Critical team seeking a Full Time Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
to work out of our
New York, NY
office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate program.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 18, 2026. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Keep the internet running and the world working!

At kW Mission Critical Engineering, a part of WSP USA, that’s exactly what we do.

Simply, data centers are buildings that store information technology. These mission critical facilities must remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your role is to design the building infrastructure—power and cooling systems—to make sure that happens.

Be a part of an engineering team where from day one, you will collaborate and add value to every project. Gain invaluable experience early in your career. Not only will you be designing building systems, you’ll interact with all internal mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication engineers, external design partners like architects and structural engineers, and equipment vendors for the development of drawings and specifications.

Then, travel to project locations during construction and watch your designs being built for some of the largest companies in the world.

Do you want to work on innovative, award-winning projects, travel and see your designs being built, and enjoy an occasional game of ping-pong, lunch and learn, or after-hours’ camaraderie? Are you looking for career growth? Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.

• Works with the guidance from senior engineers to perform a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard engineering and design techniques
• Work with multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.
• Attend client meetings
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members, equipment vendors and manufacturers.
• Design and draft air distributions systems and hydronic systems using Auto Desk’s Revit platform
• Prepare cooling/heating load calculations and conduct psychometric evaluations
• Evaluate energy efficient heating and cooling systems
• Select and schedule major equipment based on load calculation
• Perform Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) evaluations for existing and new facilities, both internal and external
• Perform construction administration tasks with oversight from experienced staff
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions with oversight from experienced staff
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Mechanical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Mechanical Engineering or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
• Basic proficiency with…