van Zelm Engineers is a well-established mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm headquartered in Farmington, CT with satellite offices in Massachusetts and North Carolina. We are devoted solely to the planning, study, and design of mechanical and electrical systems for the built environment, completing projects in excess of $700 Million in mechanical and electrical construction value each year. These projects range in size from small studies to large, complex facilities.
At van Zelm, we consider ourselves to be leaders in the area of sustainable, high performance building design. Our portfolio of projects includes many with LEED platinum certification, the first net-zero building for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the first LEED platinum research laboratory building in the US, multiple AIA COTE awards, and dozens of other projects that have set benchmark standards in the industry.
Since the firm’s inception in 1930, van Zelm has had a focus on design for education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, and energy markets. Whether designing renewable energy systems, campus energy plants, commercial fit outs, cancer clinic or research laboratory, van Zelm brings a holistic and integrated approach to our clients.
At van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc., college students enrolled in a engineering program looking to gain experience in a professional setting are encouraged to apply. Interns will preform general tasks under the supervision of various project team members and occasionally preform specific tasks as requested.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
Who can apply?
College students who have completed course work towards their Bachelor’s Degree in a Engineering or related field of study is required.
When is the Internship?
Typically the summer months between the Spring and Fall Semester (May – August), with the potential opportunity to continue throughout the semester and/or breaks.
Where?
At our main office located in Farmington, CT
How to Apply?
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@vanzelm.com.
No phone calls please.
The team at van Zelm has shown me invaluable methods and resources that I could not have obtained in the classroom.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits program.
Privacy Policy
We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of information we may collect from our on-line visitors, and to this end, are committed to using our best efforts to safeguard your privacy.
Please read the following to learn the way we handle information learned about you from your visit to our website.
Collective Data
Each time you visit our website certain bits of information called “cookies” are placed on your computer. Cookies collect information about your computer system such as browser type, and operating system, as well as information generated by browsing our site, such as how and when pages in our website are visited, and by how many people. We do not use this technology to gather personally identifiable information, the information collected is in the aggregate, and with the information collected, we hope to be able to improve our website to serve you better.
Personably Identifiable Information
Personal information is requested on a voluntary basis when you use the inquiry form to contact us. This will include both physical and on-line contact information such as your name, email address, physical address, company, phone number and fax number. Any personably identifiable information obtained is used by only a limited number of authorized employees, and will not be provided to any third party vendors. The information you type in the inquiry form will be used only to complete the action which the form is designed for, primarily to provide you with information about our company that you request or that may interest you.
Diversity
van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status (including civil union status), national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, mental retardation, learning disability, present or past history of mental disorder, or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.
Our policy and practice applies to all persons, particularly those who are members of the protected classes identified as being Black, Hispanic, Women, and Persons with Disabilities and others such as Asian, Native American, etc. van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. will implement, monitor, and enforce our Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and program in conjunction with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations and executive orders.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
Any changes to our policies will be communicated promptly on this page.
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Job Postings
Available Positions:
- Energy Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- BIM, CAD MEP Drafter / Modeler
- Plumbing And Fire Protection Engineer
- Mechanical Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to employment@vanzelm.com. Please indicate your preferred office. No phone calls please.
van Zelm Heywood & Shadford, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status (including civil union status), national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, learning disability, present or past history of mental disorder, or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown that such disability prevents performance of the work involved.