My Experience as a Summer Intern: More than Engineering Design

As an intern, not only have I been a part of engaging project teams, but I’ve also had the opportunity to connect and enjoy time with many of my coworkers, both inside and outside of work. From small things like grabbing lunch to playing volleyball, the personal company culture here at Summer Consultants truly brings… Read More

My Experience as a Summer Intern: Electrical Engineering

I worked at Summer as an intern for 12 weeks, mostly under the mentorship of an engineering designer named Christian. Prior to this internship, I had knowledge of AC power systems and motors, but no experience with AutoCAD MEP or structural engineering (and how it fit in to what I was doing). However, I quickly… Read More

My Experience as a Summer Intern: Mechanical Engineering

My experience at Summer Consultants over these last 3 months has been very enlightening for me in terms of skills and professionalism. I began my internship working on two barracks buildings at a military base in Maryland. The scope was to remove the existing HVAC system and replace it with a fan coil unit (FCU)… Read More

Hosting Social Events During a Pandemic

Summer of 2020, the height of the coronavirus pandemic. I was but a mere intern. The office was nearly empty, with just the two other interns, our respective mentors, a few administrative employees, and some transient management. With how small in numbers we were, everyone who stepped into the office felt like a mentor to… Read More