About the role#
MPR Associates, Inc. is seeking junior or senior engineering students for paid Summer 2026 co-op opportunities. This role offers the chance to work across multiple project disciplines, supporting clients in the electric power, federal services, and health and life sciences sectors. You will work alongside junior and senior engineers on technically stimulating projects.
What you'll do#
- Conduct thermal hydraulic, structural, and electrical analysis.
- Participate in product development, including mechanical and electrical design.
- Assist in asset management and business operations improvement through data analytics and process development.
- Support capital project management, planning, and risk management.
- Engage with process control systems and communications, including system architecture and software development.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a degree program for Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Computer, Civil, Biomedical Engineering, or Data Science.
- Ability to work collaboratively on engineering teams and independently to produce high-quality deliverables.
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in programming languages such as C++ or Python.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site position.
- Locations: Alexandria, Virginia; East Lyme, Connecticut; Burlington, Massachusetts; or Salt Lake City, Utah.
- This position is paid and does not offer visa sponsorship.
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