Project Engineer Intern at Empowered Buildings

Wayne State University; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is actively recruiting a Project Engineer Intern to assist with ongoing projects related to Local Law energy compliance and ASHRAE energy audits. The role involves developing reports, analyzing utility data, and managing energy conservation measures. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with proficiency in Google Applications. The position is based in Stamford, Connecticut and provides on-the-job training for comprehensive understanding.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Engineering Principles: Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics.
• Interest in conducting in-field energy assessments (ASHRAE Level 1, 2, & 3).
• Basic understanding of energy conservation principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project development on technical assignments.
• Develop written findings and recommendations related to building equipment.
• Organize, review, and report findings of utility data.
• Establish energy use baselines and identify saving opportunities.
• Assist with utility rebate incentives during installations.
• Collect onsite audit data for energy efficiency opportunities.

Skills

Proficient with Google Applications

Strong proficiency in Google Sheets and Docs

Ability to interact well with customers and team

Ability to organize and self-manage assignments

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Empowered Building’s engineering team is actively recruiting a Project Engineer Intern to assist with ongoing projectdevelopmentanddeliverablesrelatedtoLocalLawenergy compliance andASHRAE Level1,2,and3energy audit assessments.

CoreDuties /Responsibilities:

• Learnandassist in project development process working on technical assignments within team:
  • TechnicalReportDevelopment - Develop written findings and recommendations related to building equipment and collected data.
  • UtilityAnalysis - Organize,review, andreportfindings of utility data from customer building portfolios.
  • Calculations - Establishenergy usebaselines,identify energy saving opportunities, andcalculateenergy effects of recommendations.
  • Developmentofprojectdeliverablesasneeded.
• Project Manage the implementation of energy conservation measures.
• Assistwithprocess ofutilityrebate incentives during installation of engineered building upgrades.
• Assistwithonsite audit data collection used to determine energy efficiency opportunities.
• Performotherrelated assignmentsasneeded.

RequiredSkills / Abilities:

• ProficientwithGoogle Applications.
  • StrongproficiencyinGoogleSheets andDocs.
• Abilitytointeract wellwithcustomersand team.
• Abilitytoorganizeandself‐manageassignmentsand deadlines.

PreferredSkills /Abilities:

Basicunderstandingoforalearninginterest inthefollowing:

• EngineeringPrinciples–HeatTransfer, FluidMechanics,Thermodynamics
• Methodsusedfortechnicalengineeringandutilitycostsavingsanalysis.
• Abilitytoconduct in‐fieldenergyassessments(ASHRAELevel1,2,& 3).
• Basicunderstandingofenergyconservationprinciplesandtechniques.

EducationandExperience:

• PursuingBachelor’sdegree inMechanicalEngineeringorrelatedtechnical field.
• Experiencewithmechanicalrelatedsystemsanddemonstratedinterest in energy conservation.
• On‐the-job training provided for comprehensive understanding of energy audit and analysis.

Location:

• PositionreportstoEmpoweredBuilding’sManhattanofficeinMidtownEast.