Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Sustainability Summer Intern
Assist sustainability engineering: energy modeling, efficiency analysis, net‑zero planning.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Interns will support engineering teams on innovative design projects, sharing responsibility for delivering client‑focused solutions. The role emphasizes teamwork, rapid problem‑solving, and collaboration with specialists across the sustainability discipline. • Assist specialists with IES‑VE building energy modeling. • Prepare energy efficiency measure analyses. • Support Net Zero Energy/Carbon road‑mapping efforts. • Conduct renewable energy analysis and beneficial electrification consulting. • Attend lunch‑and‑learn sessions in the intern education program.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸energy modeling
- ▸efficiency analysis
- ▸net zero roadmap
- ▸renewable analysis
- ▸electrification consulting
- ▸client solutions
What You Bring
• Pursuing a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a sustainability focus; completed at least two years of study. • Prior engineering internship or co‑op experience preferred. • Familiarity with MEP AutoCAD and Revit is a plus. • Basic knowledge of design/calculation software, MS Office; IES‑VE modeling experience a plus. • Ability to work collaboratively and independently as needed. • Hands‑on experience through site visits and project work.
Requirements
- ▸mechanical engineering
- ▸internship
- ▸autocad
- ▸revit
- ▸ies‑ve
- ▸collaboration
Benefits
The internship provides a dynamic work environment that supports learning through a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and social events. Interns gain exposure to collaborative, fast‑paced projects while receiving mentorship and opportunities for professional growth. Participants join the Intern Education Program, which includes lunch‑and‑learn sessions, hands‑on project work, and site visits. Successful interns may transition to full‑time employment and enter the Engineering Development Training (EDT) program, an accelerated curriculum that blends technical and business skills. Syska Hennessy Group promotes a culture of diversity, equality, and continuous improvement, offering flexible benefits such as comprehensive health plans, 401(k) matching, professional development incentives, PTO, transit/parking stipends, and half‑day remote Fridays. • Competitive summer compensation with flexible schedules and social events. • Potential path to full‑time employment and participation in the Engineering Development Training (EDT) program. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans. • 401(k) plan with generous employer match, PTO, transit/parking stipend, and half‑day remote Fridays.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time