Posting Title

Graduate (Summer) Intern - Building Performance Modeling Software Engineer

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NREL, you’ll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

Learn about NREL’s critical objectives: NREL's Mission and Vision.

Job Description

The Building Performance Modeling Group (BPMG) focuses on the research, development, and deployment of building and district modeling through advancements in data analysis, physics-based modeling, and data-driven modeling. 

 

To ensure accurate models, we consistently evaluate building program data, prioritize occupant safety, conduct techno-economic analysis, develop impactful metrics, improve data collection processes, and enhance portfolio analysis tools. We also adopt standardized data formats and create libraries to characterize and verify data accuracy. Our research plays a critical role in improving the affordability, efficiency, reliability, and security of the built environment and interconnected energy systems across the United States and the world. 

  

This role supports the advancement of building performance modeling by leveraging the Standard Energy Efficiency Data Platform™ (SEED) for data exploration and analysis. The position focuses: 

• Designing and implementing extensions to existing capabilities such as the integration of EnergyShed tools to enable interdisciplinary spatial analysis for jurisdictions across the U.S. 

• Generate software design specifications 

• Interaction with external data sets using documented APIs 

• Geospatial software engineering using modern software stacks 

• Documenting and testing implemented software  

• Collaborating effectively with NREL researchers and external partners 

• Contribute towards research publications 

  

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Basic Qualifications

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.

Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.

Please Note:
• Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
• If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment