Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 at Salas O'Brien in Rochester, MN | Kablio

Mechanical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 at Salas O'Brien in Rochester, MN | Kablio

Company

Overview

Firm has grown through strategic mergers and innovation in engineering and technical consulting.
Excels in designing built environments through MEP, structural, civil—and in energy via renewables, decarbonization, and resiliency.
Stacks process design and integration expertise to serve pharmaceutical, food & beverage, utilities, and industrial clients.
Offers advanced solutions including litigation support, digital twins, envelope testing, and automation controls.
Work spans commercial, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, campuses, critical environments, and large infrastructure projects.
Impacted nearly a billion square feet of building space annually and prides itself on seamless delivery—one design, one team.

Culture + Values

Recognize that we are all owners with direct influence on the success of our company.
Do what is right, setting the standard for performance, integrity, and professionalism.
Provide positive energy, passion, and commitment to everything we do.
Embrace positive change and challenge the status quo.
Encourage the growth of our owners through training and opportunities for leadership.
Ensure the continuity of the firm through succession planning.
Contribute meaningfully to our communities.
Be open, direct, positive, and respectful to everyone.
Promote teamwork through commitment and trust.
Constructively communicate intentions and expectations.
Have fun together.
Recognize and reward accomplishments.
Manage performance fairly and consistently.
Attract and retain outstanding employee owners.
Set and achieve ambitious goals.
Be accountable for our actions.
Properly plan and execute all projects to ensure a reasonable profit.
Achieve life cycle cost savings for clients through resource conservation and sustainable design.
Tailor designs to each project, balancing project cost, maintenance, and performance.
Continuously improve our delivery to customers.
Serve each client as though they’re our only client.
Maintain a financially healthy firm.
Capitalize on opportunities to strengthen the firm.

Environment + Sustainability

In‑house net zero architecture targets: offset 100% of operational energy through design services.
Delivered flagship zero‑energy Walgreens store with geothermal, LED/daylight controls, LEED Platinum, Green Globes, Living Building Challenge, ASHRAE Technology Award.
Support clients with climate‑related master planning (e.g., Princeton’s 180‑building conversion to low‑temp hot water system toward net zero by 2046).
Designed CHP system for pharma plant aiming carbon neutrality by 2025 and carbon‑negative by 2030.
Execute energy audits, resource‑efficiency plans, decarbonization consulting, energy modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, district energy systems, microgrids, geothermal/renewables.
Firm offers full net‑zero and sustainability consulting services including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, SITES, Parksmart, Living Building Challenge.
Publicly announced net zero service offerings; no stated corporate net zero target date.

Inclusion & Diversity

Fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment as part of its ESG model.
Employee‑owner model: attracts and retains outstanding employee owners through fair performance management and recognition.
Leadership is committed to building a broader talent pool representing a wider spectrum of backgrounds and experiences.
No gender‑specific workforce statistics are available in public materials.

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