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Advanced Buildings & Communities Student Engineer

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EPRI

Apr 3

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
  • Palo Alto

Requirements

  • Team player willing to work in cross functional teams on various aspects of the advanced communities and buildings space
  • Self-starter that can work with a highly technical staff in completing specific task under supervision
  • Strong attention to detail with strong documentation skills of methodology as well as results
  • Communication skills willing to present technical results and updates to team members
  • Experience and/or coursework focused on building science and/or building energy efficiency
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft tools
  • Some experience with programing in languages such as Python, C++, etc.
  • Familiarity with building modeling software such as Energy Plus, BeOpt, etc. a plus
  • Must be enrolled in an accredited university, pursing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a strong preference for candidates pursuing Engineering, Building Sciences, Environmental Science, or Architecture
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of college courses completed prior to hire.
  • California resident a strong plus
  • Must be able to work in-person at the EPRI Palo Alto office, schedule TBD at the time of hiring
  • Ideal Candidate:
  • Understanding or interest in learning about building science and energy, which includes energy efficiency, demand flexibility, solar and energy storage technologies, sustainable construction practices and management
  • Experience in data analytics, leveraging data collected from energy models and/or data from field installations
  • Strong technical writing skills with the ability to clearly document and explain quantitative and qualitative results into technical reports
  • Strong communication skills, willing to present data analysis results succinctly

Responsibilities

  • The Buildings Student Intern will work with EPRI R&D team members as well as other organizations and stakeholders while contributing their knowledge in building science and analytics to current ongoing projects and technology transfer. This student will also be responsible for working with the EPRI Advanced Building and Communities team to document and report research associated with these projects. This position will provide experience in a combination of technical and project management tasks to develop subject matter expertise in building science, building efficiency and smart cities.

EPRI

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Mission & Purpose

Founded in 1972, EPRI is the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, with offices around the world. EPRI's trusted experts collaborate with more than 450 companies in 45 countries, driving innovation to ensure the public has clean, safe, reliable, affordable, and equitable access to electricity across the globe. Explore EPRI’s research across the Nuclear, Generation, and Power Delivery and Utilization sectors ranging from decarbonization to grid modernization to low carbon resources.