Commissioning Intern: Build & Verify Building Systems

dbHMS; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

dbHMS in Chicago hosts a Commissioning Engineering Intern program, supporting Cx Project Managers across HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Life Safety and Building Enclosure systems. The internship focuses on evaluating design and operation of building systems while gaining real-world field experience.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a 4-year engineering program or recent graduates with under one year of relevant experience, and they must be willing to travel to job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a 4-year Engineering program or a graduate with less than one year of relevant work experience (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or Architectural).
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office for basic engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist full-time Cx Staff Engineers with reviewing design, evaluating submittals, or other engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with other engineers on routine Cx tasks.
• Navigate software programs designed for Cx Projects.
• Draft Cx Project Documents and write engineering reports with Senior Engineers.
• Perform site visits to verify equipment and system performance against contract specs.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

Engineering student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

dbHMS in Chicago hosts a Commissioning Engineering Intern program, supporting Cx Project Managers across HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Life Safety and Building Enclosure systems. The internship focuses on evaluating design and operation of building systems while gaining real-world field experience.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a 4-year engineering program or recent graduates with under one year of relevant experience, and they must be willing to travel to job sites as needed.