BIM Internship - Building Information Modeling Engineering (Summer 2027)

BIM Internship - Building Information Modeling Engineering

At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career-and they'll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

Salas O'Brien is seeking a motivated BIM Intern interested in developing their Building Information Modeling (BIM), Revit, and engineering technology. This position is designed to provide hands-on experience supporting Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEPF) engineering teams while receiving structured training from our BIM team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate from a technical school, community college, engineering technology, architecture, CAD, or related program who is interested in pursuing a career in BIM.

What You'll Learn & Do

Working alongside our BIM Managers, BIM Coordinators, engineers, and designers, the BIM Intern will receive training and practical experience in:

• Autodesk Revit and MEP modeling
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection modeling
• Revit project setup and model maintenance
• BEN Revit templates, families, and standards
• Autodesk Forma / cloud-based project collaboration
• Architectural and engineering model linking
• Levels, grids, shared coordinates, and Copy/Monitor workflows
• View creation, view templates, scope boxes, and sheet setup
• PDF creation and drawing/document quality control
• Model coordination and clash-detection workflows
• BIM standards and digital project-delivery processes
• Supporting engineering teams with day-to-day BIM and Revit needs

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Is currently enrolled in or recently graduated from CAD, BIM, architectural technology, engineering technology, construction technology, or related program
• Has an interest in Revit, BIM, engineering, and technology
• Has basic experience with Autodesk Revit or a strong desire to learn
• Is comfortable working with computers and learning new software
• Has strong attention to detail
• Is organized and able to follow established standards and procedures
• Communicates well and is comfortable asking questions
• Works well in a collaborative team environment

Previous professional BIM or engineering experience is not required. We are looking for someone with the right technical aptitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn.

Internship Structure

This is intended to be a paid 3-6-month internship that combines structured BIM training with hands-on project experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O'Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O'Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.