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Syska Hennessy Group

High School Interns - 2027

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New York, NY, USA
17-18 Annually
Internship
In-Office
New York, NY, USA
17-18 Annually
Internship
High school interns shadow MEP engineering teams, learn design documentation, AutoCAD and Revit drawings, building-system calculations, and field investigation practices. Interns attend educational lunch-and-learn sessions, observe construction sites, and gain hands-on exposure to engineering consulting and project collaboration. Candidates must show interest in engineering or STEM, demonstrate basic software knowledge, and be at least a high school junior or college freshman.
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Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We currently have an opportunity for a High School Intern - 2027 in our New York, NY and Hamilton, NJ offices.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting for a positive learning experience as an intern. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it’s everything you’ll need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

As a High School Intern, you will be shadowing our engineering teams and learning about MEP consulting designs that are inspiring, demanding and highly collaborative.  You will learn from others and what it takes to be an Engineer. You will share in the responsibility, rewards and recognition of producing truly innovative solutions and complete client satisfaction. The pace is fast and the camaraderie is close.

Some responsibilities include: 

  • Shadow engineers while they prepare design documentation.
  • Discover and possibly learn AutoCAD and Revit drawings of MEP systems.
  • Introduced to calculations and sizing of building systems.
  • Possible field investigations and observation of construction site visit.
  • Attend intern education program lunch-and-learn sessions.

Our interns will also be part of our intern education program, which consists of informational lunch-and-learn sessions that are attended by firm wide interns. These sessions consist of various topics of our business. Interns are encouraged and expected to attend these sessions as such are crucial to their development.

Internship Requirements

The ideal candidate will enjoy a team environment and also flexible enough to work independently where needed. Candidates for this role will be eager to expand their knowledge by challenging themselves and using the highly technical resources around them.

Additional job requirements:

  • Will be pursing a bachelor’s Degree from accredited university in Engineering
  • Must be at a minimum in your Junior year in High School or Freshman in a College
  • Interest in Engineering or STEM industry
  • Basic knowledge in design and calculation software; MS Office Suite

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

Join us this summer to prepare for your career as an Engineer through our High School Intern Education Program. This program consists of lunch- and- learn sessions covering various aspects of our business while gaining “hands-on” experience working with our engineers and visiting project sites. Once you complete the program, jump start your career by joining Syska Hennessy Group and our College Internship Program and our EDT program.

About the EDT Program

Our Company is committed to developing engineers into respected technical experts and versatile business leaders. In keeping with that aim, interns that are hired for full time employment upon graduation can take advantage of our Engineering Development Training (EDT) program; an accelerated, but thorough training curriculum. This curriculum will teach not only the technical aspects of our profession, but industry specific business aspects as well. Our senior engineers will work closely with each participant to foster a strong mentor/apprentice relationship.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we also provide our full-time employees with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

  • Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
  • 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
  • Training and professional development courses
  • Professional development incentive bonuses
  • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
  • Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
  • Transit/parking employer stipend
  • ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an active employer to promote and foster a collaborative workspace rooted in respect and powered by authenticity. We embrace an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture.

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The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting.  Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.


New York Pay Range
$17—$18 USD
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