• Building Energy Intern

    McKinstry (Madison, WI)


    Building Energy Intern

     

    Location

    WI - Madison

     

    Job Family

    Intern

     

    Thank you for your interest in interning with McKinstry!

     

    We are proud and excited to offer summer internships for 2026 across several of our different office locations and are currently seeking an **Energy Engineer Intern** to join our team in Madison, WI.

     

    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?

     

    Our B.L.U.E. (Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich) Summer Internship Program is purposefully designed to inspire your imagination and help you guide your career with purpose. You’ll be an integral part of McKinstry with hands-on experience, mentorship and a healthy dose of fun. Our program delivers depth and real experience so that you can truly evaluate potential career paths within the work we do.

    What we look for in our Energy Interns:

    + Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel (priority), PowerPoint, and Outlook required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.

    + Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, estimates, and other regularly encountered items.

    + Data analysis and energy/thermodynamics calculation experience preferred.

    + Building system knowledge/experience and interest preferred.

    + College Junior standing or higher is required.

    + Working toward a Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering degree, resource/energy management, or a related engineering field is required.

    + Availability in Summer 2025 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time availability after Summer preferred

    + Must be 18 years of age or older

    What are our Energy 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.

    + Supports sustainability consulting activities. Includes energy and water efficiency calculations and carbon calculation standards.

    + Supports client sustainability and energy efficiency projects.

    + Site visits to set up data logger deployment.

    + 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.

    + Coordinate with McKinstry Capital for federal grants.

    + Research rebate and rebate trends.

    + Research savings calculations.

    + 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._