Sustainability Intern / Co-op – PV Design & Building Sustainability
Ettinger Engineering Associates is a premier MEP/FP, civil, low voltage, and sustainability consulting engineering firm located in Midtown Manhattan. Since 1960, EEA has partnered with developers, architects, institutions, and public agencies to provide exceptional building design and consulting services across a wide range of residential, commercial, mixed-use, institutional, and affordable housing projects.
We are seeking a motivated Sustainability Intern / Co-op with 0–18 months of experience to support our growing Sustainability Department. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate, current undergraduate student, graduate student, or early-career professional interested in building sustainability, solar photovoltaic design, energy efficiency, high-performance buildings, and green building certification programs.
The role will focus primarily on solar PV design and technical support, while also providing exposure to a wide range of sustainability programs and project types, including ENERGY STAR, Enterprise Green Communities, LEED, Passive House, Fitwel, commissioning, field verification, energy analysis, and related incentive / compliance programs.
Responsibilities
With guidance from senior staff, responsibilities may include:
- Support preliminary and detailed solar PV design, including roof layout studies, production assumptions, equipment coordination, basic single-line / system layout support, and coordination with internal MEP teams.
- Assist with review of architectural, MEP, civil, and sustainability drawings for compliance with program requirements.
- Support documentation for green building and energy efficiency programs, including ENERGY STAR, Enterprise Green Communities, LEED, Passive House, Fitwel, NYSERDA programs, and other applicable standards.
- Prepare and maintain credit documentation, checklists, compliance trackers, calculations, and internal project files.
- Assist with basic technical calculations related to energy efficiency, solar PV, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials, site measures, and other sustainability requirements.
- Help review project drawings, specifications, submittals, and supporting documentation for consistency with sustainability goals and certification requirements.
- Perform research and data analysis to support design decisions, program compliance, benchmarking, incentive applications, and sustainability reports.
- Assist senior staff with energy modeling support, field verification support, commissioning support, inspection documentation, and project closeout materials as needed.
- Coordinate with internal MEP, civil, low voltage, commissioning, and field verification teams to help integrate sustainability requirements into active design and construction projects.
- Participate in project meetings, internal coordination, and team training opportunities as appropriate.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have:
- Bachelor’s degree completed or in progress in a related field, such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, architecture, energy management, building science, sustainability, environmental studies, or a related technical discipline.
- 0–18 months of relevant internship, co-op, academic, or professional experience.
- Strong interest in solar PV design, building sustainability, energy efficiency, and high-performance buildings.
- Ability to read and learn from architectural / engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Strong attention to detail, especially with calculations, documentation, and program tracking.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office / Google Workspace.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, PVWatts, Helioscope, Aurora, energy modeling tools, or sustainability certification platforms is a plus, but not required.
- Prior exposure to LEED, ENERGY STAR, Enterprise Green Communities, Passive House, Fitwel, NYSERDA programs, commissioning, or field inspections is a plus.
- Willingness to learn, ask questions, take direction, and grow within a technical consulting environment.
- Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
This position may be structured as full-time, part-time, internship, or co-op, depending on candidate availability and business needs.
Why EEA
This position offers hands-on exposure to real projects and a broad range of building sustainability work. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to learn from experienced sustainability consultants, engineers, commissioning providers, and field verification professionals while contributing to active design and construction projects throughout New York City and the surrounding region.
EEA’s Sustainability team supports a wide range of services, including green building certification, energy analysis, commissioning, inspections, field verification, solar design, benchmarking, and high-performance building consulting. The team has worked on several high-profile sustainability projects, including LEED Platinum projects and multiple NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Award-winning projects.
Interested candidates should send a resume labeled with their first and last name and include a brief description of their interest in sustainability, energy efficiency, solar PV, or high-performance buildings.
Visit our website at:
http://www.ettingerengineering.com/
Read about our company culture at:
http://www.ettingerengineering.com/culture.php
EEA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10018
