Energy Modeler Intern (Summer 2025) - ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
Downers Grove, IL 60515
About the Job
Are you passionate about the design/build construction process? Do you enjoy working closely with internal and external clients to ensure construction projects start off on the right foot? Do you love value engineering problems away before a project even breaks ground? If the answer is, “Yes!”, we have an opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
AME Engineering is currently seeking an Energy Modeling Intern to join our Engineering team based in Downers Grove, IL. You will work side-by-side with project managers and other MEP design engineers to deliver projects. The Energy Modeling Intern will assist the team in all energy-related design, simulations, and coordination functions in support of a variety of projects. The internship will focus on the mechanical aspect of the project and will expose the intern to real life problems encountered on the field.
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.
- Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
- One-on-one mentorship
- Structured training program
- Opportunity to travel
- Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus
- Housing/stipend provided for interns living outside of market
- A $5,000 bonus per term should you join ARCO/Murray fulltime after graduation
- Understand and be able to interpret data from architectural and MEP drawings to get a gist of the existing problem in a given building/space.
- Brainstorm and present different ideas to the team to comply with energy code before official kickoff.
- Prepare detailed energy model using software such as IES, CBECC, etc. The steps would include modeling geometry, envelope and adding HVAC systems to run the final simulation.
- Present and gather final data from the model to present to client in the form of a final energy report.
- Willing to do R&D on HVAC systems to make them more efficient in terms of energy usage and cost point of view.
- Willing to contribute to MEP design in addition to modeling to better understand the functioning of the whole building.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Sophomore or a junior student pursuing a major in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering.
- Knowledge of HVAC fundamentals and systems such as RTUs, Heat Pumps, etc.
- Experience with 3D modeling software, preferably IES.
- Some experience with MEP design in commercial space.
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
