2026 BLUE Intern Interest

Thank you for your interest in interning with McKinstry!

We are proud and excited to offer summer internships for 2026 across multiple office locations and business units nationwide. If you're passionate about shaping a sustainable future and eager to gain hands-on experience in the built environment, we invite you to submit your application here!

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

Our B.L.U.E. (Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich) Summer Internship Program is purposefully designed to inspire your imagination and help you guide your career with purpose. You'll be an integral part of McKinstry with hands-on experience, mentorship and a healthy dose of fun. Our program delivers depth and real experience so that you can truly evaluate potential career paths within the work we do.

What we look for in our BLUE Interns:

• Must be pursuing a degree in a relevant field such as Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business or other related disciplines.
• Availability in Summer 2026 (May/June start until August/September, depending on school); part-time availability after Summer is a plus.
• Junior standing or higher preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task, and work independently.
• Ability to interpret technical documents such as plans, specs, contracts, and proposals (role-dependent)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Work, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required; familiarity with SharePoint and MS Project preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

What are our BLUE Interns may be responsible for:

• Communicatingwith clients and project resources (subcontractors, vendors, trades) and documenting discussions, outcomes, and decisions.
• Coordinatingequipment procurement with the purchasing department and vendors.
• Supporting proposal development and project planning.
• Colaborating with internal and external teams on job sites or office-based initiatives.
• Attending team meetings and contributing to project coordination.
• Maintaining project documentation, including drawings, schedules, RFI logs and reports.
• Communicatingwith Project Manager and Project team for daily duties.
• Maintaining drawings, daily correspondence with trades, schedules, RFI logs, submittal logs, and superintendent reports.
• Processing, reviewing, logging, and distributingsubmittals.
• Publishing Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the client.
• Other duties as assigned

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to work with our team to help solve the critical problems our industry and clients face, we invite you to apply.

The hourly rate for this role is $22 - $24 per hour.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.