Mechanical or Electrical Engineer Intern - Forensics
Thornton Tomasetti

New York, New York

Posted in Engineering


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Job Info


Thornton Tomasetti provides engineering design, investigation and analysis services to clients worldwide on projects of every size and level of complexity. We are a growing 1500+ person firm with 10 practices: Structural Engineering, Forensics, Applied Science, Renewal, Resilience, Construction Engineering, Protective Design and Security, Facade Engineering, Sustainability and Transportation. We work on everything from landmark buildings to small-scale specialty structures, from the historic to the high performing, while balancing multiple objectives, including form, function, schedule, sustainability, constructability and budget. TALENT is at the core of our business.

Our Forensic practice investigate problems in the built environment and provide evidence-based solutions founded on rigorous science and physics. We assist attorneys, property managers, building owners, contractors, manufacturers and design professionals with a wide range of engineering and architectural issues.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer Intern for our Forensics Practice for Summer 2022, this is a full-time in-office internship expected to run May/June 2022 through August/September 2022.

Engineering Interns will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of staff engineers and architects to provide assistance on a variety of tasks for active projects. 



While project work can vary greatly from day to day, typical tasks may include the following: 

  • On-site survey, investigation, and documentation of building conditions, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems
  • Assist in preparing field notes
  • Assist engineering team in preparing technical and investigative reports to support forensics findings and prepare materials related to presentations.
  • Review and research applicable building codes, ASHRAE standards, National Electrical Code, and all other applicable industry standards, etc.
  • Assist the engineering team and preparation of drawings and specifications, and construction administration services.


Students should be familiar and comfortable with Microsoft Suite programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and CAD programs (i.e. AutoCAD). Familiarity with any of the following programs is a plus, but is not required: Revit, Microstation, and Bluebeam.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

(US Locations Only) In our culture of collaboration and innovation, we find we do our best work when we are together while minimizing the risks of COVID-19. For new hires at Thornton Tomasetti, we require COVID-19 vaccination to the extent allowed by access and permitted by government jurisdiction in your area and barring any religious or medically approved exemption.

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