Facilities Internship (Level 1)

ECS Group of Companies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services.

ECS is employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026).

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or related degree.
• Interest in building forensics, mechanical systems, and structures.
• Able to carry 40–70 lbs multiple times a day or up to 85 lbs to waist height.
• Must provide transportation to job sites; mileage reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field observations associated with existing facilities.
• Perform facilities related services including roofing and waterproofing, fireproofing and firestopping, EIFS, anchor testing, coring, scanning, material sampling, leak investigations, and forensic investigations.
• Interact and communicate effectively with site contractors, other technicians, and project managers.

Skills

Field observations

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Building Science degree pursuit

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Conducting field observations associated with existing facilities
• Performing facilities related services including roofing and waterproofing, fireproofing and firestopping, exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS), anchor testing, coring, scanning, material sampling, leak investigations, and forensic investigations
• Interacting and communicating effectively with site contractors, other technicians, and project managers

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or related degree
• Interest in building forensics, mechanical systems, and structures
• Position requires carrying 40 - 70 lbs multiple times a day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist height
• Must be able to provide suitable transportation for use on job sites - mileage will be reimbursed

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.