Commissioning Student Intern

Tetra Tech•Portland, OR

5h•$25 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking a Commissioning Student Intern to join our Seattle, WA or Portland, OR team in Summer 2026! We have developed a robust 9-week Intern Program (June through August), intended to develop student interns in the building engineering consulting profession and provide them with the tools necessary to fill a full-time position on our team after graduation. Your supervisor and mentor will work with you to develop a plan, outline goals and actions, and provide training that will prepare you for a career in this field. VIRTUAL EVENT FOR MORE INFORMATION! We will be hosting a virtual information session to share more information about this opportunity. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 12:00pm to 12:45pm PT. You may register here: Glumac Commissioning Intern & New Grad Virtual Info Event – Fill out form Position Summary: As a Commissioning Intern at Glumac, you will gain hands-on learning experience supporting real projects. Commissioning is a quality assurance process that is invaluable to building and infrastructure owners, ensuring that systems and components are installed and operate as intended. This role will give you a chance to experience work both in the office and in the field with hands-on testing of a range of systems improving building performance, energy efficiency, reliability, and occupant comfort. We will teach you how to make sense of two-dimensional drawings through construction site walks, develop and utilize commissioning process documentation, such as pre-functional checklists, functional test procedures, gather asset data from drawings and project submittals, document projects’ construction progress through site observation reports, and assist with the execution and documentation of functional test procedures. You will support real projects that will help you to develop better technical communication and consulting skills with our clients. This will present opportunities to learn about construction project management, building systems and the engineering behind their design, participate in coordination meetings, and learn about the commissioning process. Along with local site visits, technical seminars, and training, Glumac will connect you with team members to source knowledge and experience, which will create an invaluable network to help you learn, grow, and develop your professional skills. You will have the opportunity to work on existing projects with a range of clients, including global technology companies, local and federal public agencies, and universities with a wide array of system types and varying levels of design complexity. Essential Job Functions: The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

Requirements

Be pursuing an engineering or other science-focused degree.
Have a curious, growth-based mindset and a willingness to ask questions.
Have a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Have knowledge of sustainable building design and clean energy systems.
Have experience with Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, and a willingness to learn new commissioning-specific software.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience on construction sites is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in internal planning meetings and external project meetings with clients and project partners.
Witness equipment installation and startup.
Verify the proper performance of systems prior to turnover, document and help troubleshoot discrepancies.
Interact with personnel from different disciplines within Glumac and project team members from other companies, including architects, owners, outside engineering firms, and contractors.
Work alongside experienced commissioning providers.
Assist with data analysis to assess building systems performance and identify potential areas for improvement.
Attend meetings with current and potential clients for business development opportunities.