Interns at PAE work directly as part of our engineering teams. From small retrofits to high-profile Living Buildings, you'll gain an understanding of the entire design process—the planning, the execution, and the problem-solving.
- Anna Lee, Mechanical Engineer
Typical intern tasks include the following:
Mechanical Engineering
— CAD and Revit
— Energy modeling
— Design calculations
— Design layout of HVAC ductwork, hydronics, and plumbing
— Construction administration and site visits
— Commissioning
— Weather and climatic data gathering, support on eco-charrettes
— Energy and water data (EUI, WUI) analysis
Electrical Engineering
— Electrical Load Calculations/Block Loads
— EZ Power Crash Course
— Schematic design narratives
— NEC review
— Renewable Energies
— Research PV, Wind, Fuel cell technologies
— Layout/design/calculations of PV system
— Emerging technologies (BIPV, level III car charge, CIGS PV, etc)
Plumbing Design
— Design layout of plumbing systems
— Onsite non-potable reuse and nutrient recovery systems
— Water data (WUI) analysis
— Electrification of domestic hot water systems
— CAD and Revit
— Energy modeling
— Design calculations
— Construction administration and site visits
— Commissioning
Building Systems Technology Design
— Technology design including structured-cabling, audiovisual, and security-system design services
— RFID tracking technologies
— CAD and Revit
— NEC Review
— One-line diagram layout
— Renewable energies
— Construction administration
Lighting Design
—Develop CAD and Revit system design and documentation that may include but not be limited to project required deliverables including:
— Photo realistic rendering
— Utilizing Photoshop
— Calculations utilizing AGI
— Other similar products and programs
— Lighting design calculations
— Luminaire selections and placement
— Photometric review
— Interior and Architectural design integration
— Narrative development
Regenerative Design/ Building Performance Analysis
— Utilizing Revit
— Energy Modeling
— Design Calculations
— Energy Analysis of HVAC and plumbing systems
— Weather and climactic data gathering
— Eco-charrette support
— Energy and water data (EUI, WUI) analysis
Minimum candidate qualifications
— 3rd year undergraduate or grad student preferred
— Major and Coursework in selected engineering/design discipline
— Desire to work in the Building Design industry
— Passionate about sustainable design solutions
— Effective communicator
— Located in or ability to relocate to selected location for the duration of the internship
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