2026 Global Facilities Engineering Intern

Role Summary

Global Facilities Engineering Intern Overview. Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry. This internship role will consist of an overall design experience within a group that designs projects to support various facilities, including laboratories, offices, site infrastructure, and vivarium / specialty spaces.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts small to medium size projects with design specialty requiring conventional types of plans, investigations and equipment.
• Coordinates and monitors design activities and reports progress to upper management.
• Leads design discussions for planning purposes.
• Gains knowledge of overall industry & AbbVie specifications / standards.
• Gains knowledge of various building components such as HVAC equipment, electrical distribution systems, building materials, etc.
• Creates project estimates for front end planning and budget purposes.
• Presents to staff leaders, managers and mentors the achievements of the assigned projects as well as the main experiences gained during the program.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a BA/BS in architecture or mechanical, electrical, BMS controls engineering.
  • Expected graduation date between December 2026 ‚Äì June 2027
  • Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
  • Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal skills.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with AutoCAD or a form of design software.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and extra-curricular achievements.

Skills

• Problem-solving
• Written and verbal communication
• Design software familiarity (e.g., AutoCAD)

Education

• BA/BS in architecture or mechanical, electrical, BMS controls engineering (pursuing)