Engineering Intern

ENGIE • Oakland, CA

286d • $21 - $34

About The Position

The Engineer Intern is a critical role responsible for supporting the development and installation of energy conservation measures and renewable energy at large-scale public sector customers. You will be working in a fast-paced, team-based environment, at the direction of the Project Manager as well as their supervisor. Responsibilities in this role include the design of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Measures, performing site audits, specifying equipment, and completing savings calculations to support projects in development and construction. Projects include a combination of energy efficiency measures and renewable generation installations, to help local cities, schools, and counties become more sustainable, save money, and improve services to their end-users and the expectation is that one to several projects are supported from early development through post-construction.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a 4-year degree at an accredited university with a focus in Engineering or any other quantitative degree.
• Must be in good academic standing at the start of the internship period.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license/clean driving record to travel to job sites.
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Nice To Haves

• Prior projects' experience with DSA and OSHPD is a plus.
• Prior experience with Procore Construction Management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical design of energy-related customer improvements including solar photovoltaic (PV), energy storage, microgrids, energy efficiency, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) upgrades.
• Learn and apply knowledge of Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and Controls, including modeling software.
• Analyze utility data to verify existing customer loads, consider rate change options, and calculate energy and water cost savings.
• Perform renewable energy designs, including solar PV and energy storage system site surveys, and understand metering and measurement tools and data.
• Evaluate various types and locations of renewable energy systems.
• Perform energy conservation measure analysis including a comparison of technologies, savings calculations, scopes of work, and contractor bid costs for HVAC, controls, lighting, and water measures, using tools such as eQuest, Trane Trace, Energy Pro, and Excel spreadsheets, including bin simulations.
• Calculate potential solar generation quantities of various scenarios using PVSyst modeling, Helioscope and Energy Toolbase tools.
• Support the preparation of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Measures scopes and specifications for subcontractor Request for Proposals.
• Prepare utility and other incentive program applications, permit packages, and customer submittals.
• Assist the Project and Construction Managers on job walks, bid evaluations, contractor negotiations, and during construction meetings.
• Assist with obtaining third-party quotes and subcontractor bids for all scopes, answers third-party questions, and assists with analyzing bids with Project Manager.
• Accurately estimates measure costs to anticipate total project costs.
• Communicate with authority-having-jurisdiction officials to obtain construction permits.
• Assist during the construction phase of the project by reviewing submittals, change orders, RFI's, and making recommendations to the Project Manager.
• Going to job sites to support construction activities as needed and directed by the ENGIE Construction Manager.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Compensation: Hourly Range: $21.00 - $34.00 USD.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree