Energy Engineer Intern
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Job Description
About McKinstry:
McKinstry is a company innovating to remove waste and climate harm from the built environment. They aim to create lasting positive impact and are building a thriving planet by addressing climate change, affordability, and equity crises. Buildings contribute significantly to climate change (nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions), and McKinstry tackles this through renewables and energy services, engineering and design, construction, and facility services. They seek big thinkers, problem solvers, and collaborative individuals.
Job Description: Energy Engineer Intern (Summer 2025)
This internship is part of McKinstry’s B.L.U.E. (Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich) Summer Internship Program, offering hands-on experience, mentorship, and a fun environment to help guide career choices. The internship will provide real-world experience within the company’s work.
Responsibilities:
• Perform solar production models.
• Analyze customer electric bills.
• Support sustainable projects across the country.
• Archive and file completed projects.
• Research rebate and rebate trends.
• Utilize both manual and packaged calculations software.
• Prepare energy savings reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Must be pursuing or have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Energy & Building Systems, or a related field.
• Junior student standing or higher required.
• Availability in Summer 2025 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time availability after Summer preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task, and work independently.
• Ability and aptitude to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other regularly encountered items.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio) required; working knowledge of SharePoint and MS Project preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel to and from job sites regionally (mileage reimbursed).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
Compensation: $24/hr
