Engineering Program – Chicago, IL / Washington, D.C.

Start Date: July 2025 or January 2026
Training Duration: 12–18 months
Hours: 32-40 hours per week
Compensation: $25.00 per hour
Housing: not provided

Host Company Description:

This engineering firm specializes in sustainability and engineering consulting in a variety of sectors including industrial, educational, commercial, multi-family, and more. They are an international firm with offices worldwide. They aim to provide solutions to create a carbon-neutral real estate industry in order to improve lives and communities.

Position Description:

This program is intended to give you the opportunity to learn about the engineering business hands-on. You will support the Building Performance Analytics team with day-to-day tasks. You will be exposed to tasks in some of the following fields:

• Building simulation
• Green building certification
• Advanced building materials; building envelope
• Energy efficiency and sustainability for buildings
• MEP and Building Enclosure Commissioning
• HVAC and control systems; indoor air quality
• External effects on buildings and their impact on the environment
• Integrated design, project management

Applicant Qualifications:

• To apply for the Internship program, you must be a recent graduate starting the program within 12 months of graduation in the field of Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering or Architecture
• To apply for the Trainee program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering or Architecture and at least 1 year of work experience OR be a career professional of 5 or more years in related field.
• Applicants must speak advanced English (B2 or higher)
• Excellent computer and software skills in MS Office applications
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering information
• Ability to integrate into a diverse team
• Interest in efficient, energy-efficient, and sustainable solutions for the built environment