Mechanical Engineer Intern

See how design solutions comes to life! Join Harris Group’s 2026 Summer Internship and learn about the dynamic world of consulting engineering.

Harris Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Intern to join our Charleston team. As an intern with Harris Group, students will gain exposure to industrial facility projects across a variety of industries such as Aerospace Facilities, Ports & Terminals, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, and Life Sciences.

Harris Group interns have a unique educational opportunity to gain exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, such as Mechanical, Electrical, Automation & Controls, Civil, Structural, Process, and Architectural.  Interns will have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with diverse multidisciplined teams of Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Drafters on a variety of industrial engineering projects.

Bring your innovation and curiosity to this exciting internship opportunity!

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the lead Mechanical Engineers in creating project deliverables such as piping & mechanical drawings, PFDs & P&IDs, design specifications, equipment data sheets, field investigations, and calculations
• Work issues across multiple functions including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and marketing
• Utilize engineering software applications like Revit, AutoCAD, and Pipeflo
• Present an end-of-internship overview of completed objectives, tasks, and projects

Requirements

• Enrollment in a Mechanical or Chemical/Process Engineering academic program at an ABET-accredited institution with an expected graduation date in 2027
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Ability to work in Harris Group’s Charleston office and be willing to travel off site on occasion
• Excellent interpersonal, teaming, and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office or other word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Previous internship or experience with piping and mechanical systems preferred, but not required

Equal Opportunity

Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Drug Free Workplace
Harris Group, Inc. is a 100% drug free workplace.  For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customer’s facilities, we do a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that Marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician OR allowed under a state law regulating Marijuana, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group’s policy.

We look forward to receiving your resume!