Smart Buildings Specialist Internship

Job Description

Smart Buildings Specialist Internship | Siemens

The Tone:
This is an internship at Siemens, located in Morriston, NJ, serving the NY Metro area. Siemens is a global technology company focused on enabling sustainable progress through technology by combining the real and digital worlds. This role is vital for developing smarter, safer, and energy-efficient commercial buildings and infrastructure for the next generation. Interns contribute directly to improving how people live, work, and move.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time (40-hours per week for 12-week program, May-July or June-August)
• Location: Morriston, NJ area (serving NY Metro)
• Pay: $22.00–$24.00 hourly
• Team: Works alongside experienced Siemens technicians, sales team, engineering, project management, and operations supervisors.
• Mission: To gain hands-on experience in smart building solutions, troubleshoot HVAC and building automation systems, and contribute to comfortable, safe, and energy-efficient customer environments.
• Tech Stack: Hand tools, laptops, tablets, smartphones, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Windows-based laptops, new software platforms for automation and control systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Field Experience: Install, program, and service advanced HVAC automation systems by working on job sites with experienced Siemens technicians.
• Problem Solving: Troubleshoot HVAC, Building Automation, and electronic control systems on customer sites, assisting with diagnoses, maintenance, and repairs.
• Customer Engagement: Document service activities, explain system operations, provide basic training to customers, and recommend system upgrades or enhancements.
• Collaboration: Resolve discrepancies in system drawings and address job challenges by collaborating with engineering and project management teams.
• Operations Insight: Understand how customer needs are supported from installation to long-term maintenance and upgrades by rotating through service and project delivery teams.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Students currently enrolled in a 2-year Technical College/School pursuing a degree in HVAC Controls, Building Automation, Mechanical Engineering/Technology, Electrical Engineering/Technology, Energy/Sustainability and Built Environment, or a related program, with an earliest graduation date of August 18th, 2026.
• Experience: Seeking individuals with technical aptitude and a passion for problem-solving; prior specific experience not required as this is an immersive, hands-on learning program.
• Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experienced working on Windows-based laptops; quick to learn new software platforms for automation and control systems; strong communication skills to document work and explain technical issues and solutions.