Student Technical Assistant I - Energy & Operations Efficiency Support

MSU Olin Health Center; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MSU Infrastructure Planning &Facilities (IPF) is seeking a Student Technical Assistant I in the Building Performance Services Department to support energy projects and facility operations on the East Lansing campus.

You'll update drawings with AutoCAD MEP, assist with data entry and energy calculations, compile project documents, and participate in field investigations such as HVAC checks and energy audits.

Qualifications

• Student status with interest in energy projects and building performance.
• Ability to update project drawings and perform data analysis.
• Interest in energy efficiency, auditing and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Update drawings using AutoCAD MEP for energy projects (ECM/Capital Renewal).
• Provide data entry support and analysis for Asset Management.
• Support development and tracking of energy measures; perform energy calculations and field measurements.
• Use Blue Cielo Meridian to compile project documents and support PMs.
• Assist in comprehensive building analysis through field investigations (HVAC checks, IR scanning, IAQ testing).

Skills

AutoCAD MEP

Data entry

Energy calculations

Field measurements

Document research

Energy auditing

Tools

Blue Cielo Meridian

MSU IPF Document Management System

Job description

MSU Infrastructure Planning & Facilities (IPF)

and the job listing Expires on September 17, 2026

Classification: Student Technical Assistant I / Professional Aide – Energy & Operations Efficiency Support

Position Description

The roles and responsibilities for a Student Professional Aide in the MSU Infrastructure Planning & Facilities (IPF) Building Performance Services Department (BPS) consist of, but are not limited to the following:

30% Support the BPS Energy Project Manager by utilizing AutoDesk CAD MEP (or equivalent) to update project drawings for Energy Conservation Measures and Capital Renewal – Deferred Maintenance projects (focusing on mechanical / HVAC / electrical / controls related content).

20% Provide data entry support and analysis for Asset Management Team, including but not limited to, the campus-wide Steam Trap Management Program.

20% Support the development and tracking of energy efficiency measures, including but not limited to – compiling filtered project lists for final reports, conducting energy calculations on day to day findings as submitted by the BPS Re-Commissioning team, taking field measurements / making observations in support energy rebate programs.

20% Utilize the MSU IPF document management system (Blue Cielo Meridian) to carry out extensive document research with the intention of compiling project support documents for BPS Project Managers (eg, relevant construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and other project documentation which must be filtered through to compile these building assessment work packages).

10% Assist BPS Project Managers as part of comprehensive building analysis using field investigations which may include but are not limited to, HVAC system control sequence checks, HVAC testing/adjusting/balancing verifications/surveys, infra-red scanning, vibration analysis, sound analysis, indoor air quality testing, various other methods of energy auditing.