Building Automation Intern: Smart HVAC & Controls

Siemens Mobility; Harleysville (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Harleysville, PA invites Smart Building Internship applicants to gain hands-on HVAC building automation experience. You’ll spend most time on job sites, shadowing technicians, and learning installation, programming, and service of advanced building systems.

The program blends field work with sales exposure and project/service operations rotations, plus opportunities to document work, train customers, and propose enhancements.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or state-recognized GED
• Education: Students enrolled in or who have recently completed a 2-year Technical College/School pursuing a degree in HVAC Controls, Building Automation, Mechanical Engineering / Technology, Electrical Engineering / Technology, Energy/Sustainability and Built Environment or related program.
• Availability: Ability to work 40-hours per week for the 10-week program (May-July or June - August)
• Relocation: Must be willing and able to work onsite at the location and surrounding local area. There is no relocation or housing stipend for this program.
• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company or school sponsorship. This program does not support students on a Visa such as F1, J1, M1 and H1B as well as OPT/CPT.
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments; including rooftops, mechanical rooms, crawl spaces, and behind ceilings, whether it’s hot, cold, indoors, or outdoors.
• Hands-on role that requires the use of hand tools, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other tech to review program and troubleshoot building systems.
• Physically capable of safely lifting and transporting tools and equipment up to 75 pounds without assistance.
• Team player who enjoys collaborating with coworkers and customers to deliver smart, safe, energy-efficient building solutions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experienced working on Windows-based laptops; quick to learn new software platforms for automation and control systems.
• Strong communication skills able to clearly document your work and communicate technical issues and solutions with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• 80% Field Technician Experience: Spend most of your time on job sites with experienced Siemens technicians, learning how we install, program, and service advanced HVAC automation, systems in commercial buildings.
• 10% Sales Exposure: Learn how Siemens brings smart building solutions to life by spending time with our sales team. Gain insight into how we engage with customers and design solutions that improve building performance and safety.
• 10% Project & Service Operations: Rotate through our service and project delivery teams to understand how customer needs are supported from installation to long-term maintenance and upgrades.
• Work alongside experienced technicians to visit customer sites and troubleshoot HVAC, Building Automation, and electronic control systems. Assist in diagnosing issues, performing maintenance and repairs, or supporting new installations and system commissioning.
• Collaborate with our engineering and project management teams to resolve any discrepancies in system drawings or address challenges encountered on the job.
• Interface directly with customers: document service activities, help explain system operations, and provide basic training to ensure smooth hand-off. Youll also have opportunities to recommend upgrades or system enhancements that improve performance and add long-term value for the customer.

Skills

Field Technician

Sales exposure

Project Ops

Customer interface

Team player

MS Office

Windows OS

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pursuing HVAC/building automation degree

2-year technical college

Tools

MS Office

Windows OS

Job description

Siemens Mobility in Harleysville, PA invites Smart Building Internship applicants to gain hands-on HVAC building automation experience. You’ll spend most time on job sites, shadowing technicians, and learning installation, programming, and service of advanced building systems.

The program blends field work with sales exposure and project/service operations rotations, plus opportunities to document work, train customers, and propose enhancements.