Overview

Are you interested in a career where you have the power to influence outcomes and make a difference in the future - yours, your clients’, and the company’s? When you join FM Global as an intern, you can bring your engineering learning to life and learn how we help clients neutralize potential disaster at their facilities such as fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods, and many others.

If you enjoy variety, we will put your time‐management and organization skills to use through field visits, office work, and projects. We will have you involved with special projects, job shadowing, and real work, both in the office and out in the field. We will help deepen your practical engineering knowledge and pave your road to success by taking an immersive journey into our business of consulting with our client’s on the protection of their business.

Explore our unique business model and key differentiators through training, research, and first-hand experience! Shadow your assigned mentor(s) to client locations, work in a range of departments, attend meetings, and experience being a part of the FM Global team. Gain exposure to our on-demand training program for consultant engineers, across a range of topics. Learn how to apply our loss prevention standards for FM Global clients. Join our engineers in the field and live a "day in the life" of a consultant engineer. Assist with special projects and see how engineering data is used throughout the company.

Responsibilities

During the internship, you will be given assignments of limited scope and complexity giving you the opportunity to learn. The internship will provide the opportunity to:

• Participate in FM Global training to learn the fundamentals of construction of buildings, occupancy hazards, protection options, and exposures (COPE) as it relates to risk assessment and risk mitigation.
• Learn the fundamentals of fire protection systems.
• Trail FM Global Consultant Engineers during their visits to commercial properties of varying complexity and learn how to perform “hands‐on” site assessments of the physical property, including roofs.
• Review mechanical and electrical equipment operation, installation, maintenance, and loss potential hazards.
• Make recommendations and/or provide engineering solutions for property hazards at a client location.
• Ensure client understanding and agreement on risk improvement at their facility.
• Document the risk analysis of locations visited.
• Lead and deliver a technical project to be determined by FM Global intern manager.
• Shadow professionals in various departments within FM Global to gain a holistic understanding of the company and engineering team.
• Participate in professional development events with other interns.

Qualifications

Successful Consultant Engineer Interns have the following qualifications:

• Plan to graduate with a bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering (civil, chemical, mechanical, industrial, electrical, etc.) or fire protection; able to demonstrate diverse knowledge of engineering principles;
• Ability to work full time during summer internship and drive to client locations with mentors throughout internship;
• Some overnight travel may be required, at company expense.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle throughout internship;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; good analytical, organizational, problem solving, and interpersonal skills;
• Efficient time management skills; naturally inquisitive and able to undertake and deliver projects;
• Physical ability to climb commercial ladders (ex. inspect roofs), lift >25 lbs., and some clients require working in confined spaces.
• Proficient in MS Office products.

The hiring range for this position is $22.00 to $25.00 per hour. The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience.

FM Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.