Technical Services Intern

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are adding a part time Technical Services Intern to our growing team in Tampa, Florida. This hybrid internship will start as soon as possible and will be 20-25 hours per week.

What we look for in our Technical Services Interns:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel (priority), PowerPoint, Outlook, and AutoCAD required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other regularly encountered items.
• Data analysis experience preferred.
• Building Automation system knowledge/experience and interest preferred.
• College Junior standing or higher is required.
• Working toward a Mechanical Engineering degree or resource/energy management field is required.
• Availability starting in March 2025
• Must be 18 years of age or older

What are our Technical Services Interns responsible for:

Project Support

• Demonstrates an understanding of basic engineering concepts related to energy efficiency, building systems, heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermodynamics or sustainability.
• Conduct commissioning submittal reviews, draft functional performance tests, amount other commissioning tasks
• Supports client sustainability and energy efficiency projects.
• Site visits to conduct testing of new HVAC equipment and tag it.
• Data analysis, including data entry and review.
• Archiving and filing of completed projects.

Energy and Sustainability Research

• Research new HVAC and/or lighting technology options.
• Assist in actively engaging with students and staff in energy conservation education and activities
• Research rebate and rebate trends.
• Utilizes both manual and packaged calculations software

If you're passionate about sustainability and want to work with our team to help solve the critical problems our industry and clients face, we invite you to apply.

The hourly rate for this role is $24/hr.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.