Facilities Maintenance Engineering Intern

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Facilities Maintenance Engineering group is made up of engineers and technical experts with diverse expertise and extensive real-world experience. You will work closely with Facilities leadership and outside service providers to improve processes and deliver projects that contribute to employee success and well-being. You will meet great people and be part of a supportive culture. A service mindset is critical to success in this position.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage small repair and new construction projects. Including developing plans, basic permitting, and scheduling work.
• Perform sustainability audits including indoor and outdoor water use, energy consumption and construction waste.
• Work with building management system to verify energy production and consumption. Analyze data for savings opportunities and GHG reduction.
• Manage sustainability projects.
• Contribute to site commissioning and initiation projects.
• Manage a preventative maintenance program for building systems.
• Perform staff engineer and vendor service audits.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience 

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.

• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training 

• Current enrollment in a Civil, Construction, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering degree-seeking program at the Bachelor’s level
• Basic understanding of construction processes and building systems.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Experience with project management software.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and understanding of IWMS software.
• Service mindset. Personal values that demonstrate honesty, integrity, and cultural openness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Membership is industry professional groups like IFMA a plus.