Job Summary
The Engineering Intern supports the design, installation, startup, commissioning, and maintenance of building automation and HVAC controls systems while gaining hands-on experience within the industry. This role combines hands-on field work with office-based engineering support, including identifying and verifying control points, troubleshooting HVAC equipment and devices, assisting with commissioning activities, documenting project progress, and supporting controls design. The successful candidate will work closely with project teams, electricians, contractors, and customers to ensure building automation systems are designed, installed, and operating efficiently while meeting project specifications, budget requirements, and customer expectations.
Responsibilities:
Onsite tasks include:
- Identify and distinguish AI, AO, BI, and BO points
- Locate and identify HVAC equipment components:
- Fans
- Dampers
- Valves
- Coils
- Sensors
- Safety devices
- Perform basic point-to-point verification
- Assist with commissioning activities
- Document startup and commissioning activities
- Maintain project logs and progress reports
- Verify basic sensor operation:
- Thermistors
- Dry contacts
- 0-10 VDC devices
- 4-20mA devices
- Utilize common controls tools:
- Multimeter
- LAN tester
- Crimping tools
- Tone generators
- Assist with graphics and trend, alarm creation
Office tasks include:
- Learn to Design Controls projects to meet scope of work and budget as defined by contract documents and sales estimate ensuring equipment compatibility.
- Learn and edit detailed sequence of operations for mechanical equipment.
- Interpret project documents, estimate, and other information as available to select the proper equipment to achieve the scope of work required in the most economical and functional manner.
- Provide support to Bosch Building Technologies and other contractors to solve building operating issues that go beyond the controls operation.
- Communicate with internal employees as required to ensure engineering is accurate and timely.
- Provide input to others as requested or required to assist in the accurate estimation, value engineering, design, installation, start up, commissioning, and training for building systems.
- Communicate with external organizations as required such as consulting engineers, building owners, and other contractors to ensure accurate and timely engineering.
- Provide support for ongoing service engineering and support for existing building systems.
- Suggest/recommend new products that provide better functionality and value to projects.
- Generate Request for Information (RFIs) to clarify design issues and recommend appropriate solutions as necessary.
- Create detailed plans to show electricians and system specialists sensor locations
- Assist Sales team during estimation/bid phase of the project by providing design support.
Required Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a 4 year engineering program or trade school
- Basic understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical equipment, including fans, dampers, valves, coils, sensors, and safety devices.
- Knowledge of electrical and control system fundamentals.
- Ability to perform point-to-point verification and basic commissioning activities.
- Familiarity with common building automation and controls devices, including:
- Thermistors
- Dry contacts
- 0-10 VDC devices
- 4-20 mA devices
Experience using testing and troubleshooting equipment such as:
- Multimeters
- LAN testers
- Crimping tools
- Tone generators
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings and specifications.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
- Ability to work safely on construction and operational building sites.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Previous experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS), Direct Digital Controls (DDC), or HVAC controls.
- Experience with commissioning, startup, or service of building automation systems.
- Familiarity with Bosch, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, or similar automation platforms.
- Understanding of control sequences, programming logic, graphics development, trending, and alarm configuration.
- Ability to assist with controls design, system layouts, and sensor location drawings.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting construction documents, specifications, and sequence of operations.
- Exposure to AutoCAD, Visio, Bluebeam, or other design/documentation software.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals for BAS systems, including IP-based controls and LAN communications.
- Experience creating RFIs and coordinating with consulting engineers, contractors, and building owners.
- Knowledge of energy management, building optimization, and sustainable building practices.
Physical Demands:
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, climb, walk, sit, push, pull, squat, crawl, and stoop. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and type on keyboard; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The use of power tools will be required to effectively perform this position. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may be required to work at heights over 1.8m (6 feet)
Working Conditions:
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, may be required to travel to and from job site locations, may work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Confined space entry may be required. High work may be required.
Additional Information:
- Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary
- Pay Rate: $23.00 - $30.00/hour (DOE)
- Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401K w/ company match
- Life/AD&D/LTD
- Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance