Intern, Construction/Engineering

What You Can Expect

The Construction/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 engagement in design of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Measures, performing site audits with mentors, and completing savings calculations with oversight from mentors to support projects in development and construction. Projects include a combination of energy efficiency measures and renewable generation installations, to help local cities 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.

The intern will support ongoing projects in development or in construction which will include one or more of the following:

• Participate in technical design of energy-related customer improvements including such as solar PV, energy storage, microgrids, energy efficiency, and SCADA upgrades
• Learn and apply knowledge of 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
• Estimate and measure costs to anticipate total project costs
• Assist during the construction phase of the project by reviewing submittals, change orders, RFI’s, and making recommendations to the Project Manager. Prior experience with Procore Construction Management software is a plus
• Going to job sites to support construction activities as needed and directed by the ENGIE Construction Manager.
• Carries out other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• Must be an enrolled student at Hartnell College
• Construction or Engineering pathways strongly preferred
• Must be in good academic standing at the start of the internship period
• Internship duration is for the Winter/Spring or Summer  2025 (s