Intern - Facilities and Operations

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a student or recent graduate for an Energy Management & Efficiency internship within the F&O Directorate. You will support energy reduction projects, document usage, and assist with sustainable building practices on a Stanford campus site.

Responsibilities include data processing in Excel, creating promotional materials, and reporting findings to a program manager. Hybrid, part-time schedule with limited hours year-round.

Qualifications

• Basic data processing and analysis in Excel.
• Clear documentation in English.
• Ability to create promotional material and posters.

Responsibilities

• Document and track monthly utility consumption; identify abnormalities.
• Create graphics showing energy, water, and emissions trends.
• Perform building energy and water audits and prepare audit reports.

Skills

Excel

English communication

Independent work

Promotional material creation

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Environmental/Sustainability

Tools

LEED standards

Job description

Job Description

SLAC’s Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures for the Department of Energy. We are a service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings and infrastructure.

Job Description

SLAC’s Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures for the Department of Energy. We are a service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings and infrastructure.

The F&O Energy Management & Efficiency Program has a temporary employment opportunity available for a student or recent graduate who is a mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related engineering discipline and seeking to gain work experience. The intern will closely work with Program Manager implementing and documenting energy reduction and sustainability measures.

Examples Of Projects/ Opportunities

• Document and track monthly utility consumption with the intent to identify abnormalities and inefficiencies.
• Create graphics to illustrate usage and trends for energy, water and emissions.
• Engage in building energy and water audits and create audit reports.
• Become familiar with standards and guidelines for sustainable building new construction to LEED standards
• Exercise creativity and experience to champion positive environmental conservation engagement activities and promotional material such news articles, posters and social
• Learn about Department of Energy (DOE) energy & water efficiency performance goals, and the working environment of a Federal contractor facility.
• Work closely with Stanford/SLAC scientific community and staff from many different disciplines.

Note: This is an hourly, non-benefits eligible nonexempt student position (work less than 50% full-time equivalent), not to exceed 980 hours in a calendar year. Candidate is required to report in-person to SLAC on a part-time basis, typically twice-per-week for part-day, and hybrid work. This position requires working throughout the calendar year (not limited to summer). Hours are flexible and estimated to be an average of 12 hours per week. Eligible applicants must be at least 18 years of age, currently enrolled in an educational program or recently graduated, and have US work authorization.

To Be Successful In This Position

• Must be currently enrolled or recently graduated from a mechanical engineering, environmental, sustainability sciences or related degree program. A passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship a plus.
• Basic data processing and analysis in Excel software.
• Create promotional material such as posters, flyers, pamphlets, websites, or other promotional material.
• Create clear and precise documentation in the English language.
• Strong oral communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

SLAC Employee Competencies

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

About Us

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explores how the universe works at the biggest, smallest and fastest scales and invents powerful tools used by researchers around the globe. As world leaders in ultrafast science and bold explorers of the physics of the universe, we forge new ground in understanding our origins and building a healthier and more sustainable future. Our discovery and innovation help develop new materials and chemical processes and open unprecedented views of the cosmos and life’s most delicate machinery. Building on more than 60 years of visionary research, we help shape the future by advancing areas such as quantum technology, scientific computing and the development of next-generation accelerators.

SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.

As a national laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is responsible for adhering to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which require employees to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, employees must successfully complete the applicable tier of federal background investigation post hire and receive a favorable federal adjudication. The tier of federal background investigation will be determined by job duties and national security or public trust responsibilities associated with the job. All tiers of investigation include a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last 1 to 7 years (depending on the applicable tier of investigation). Illegal drug activities include marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

For Foreign National Candidates

If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) Federal risk determination to maintain employment. Once you meet the three-year residency requirement, you will be required to obtain a PIV credential to maintain employment. The tier of federal background investigation required to obtain the PIV credential will be determined by job duties at the time you become eligible for the PIV credential.