About the role#
The OPP Sustainability Team is hiring a part-time intern to support the Energy Savings Program. You will work directly with the Energy Savings Program Manager to evaluate ways to increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and avoid costs across University Park and Commonwealth campuses. This role is paid and requires on-site work.
What you'll do#
- Collect, summarize, and compare energy data.
- Calculate potential energy savings using existing templates.
- Support the development of facility profile and scoping templates.
- Assist with external funding procurement.
- Create reports and dashboards to track energy-saving progress.
- Communicate program updates to stakeholders within and beyond the university community.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a university student with a GPA above 3.0.
- Pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering.
- Strong algebra skills and comfort performing math in Excel.
- Ability to work independently and stay organized.
- Clear communication skills, including the ability to report task completion and manage deadlines.
- Experience writing consistent reports and summaries.
- An interest in sustainability, systems optimization, or energy efficiency.
- Understanding of basic statistics, including mean, median, standard deviation, and sample size.
- Comfort with data transformation.
- Preferred: Experience with Power BI, familiarity with building energy systems, knowledge of energy fundamentals, engineering economics or financial modeling skills, and the ability to read construction drawings.
Location & details#
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Term: Spring 2027 (8 hours per week for 14 weeks) and Summer 2027 (20 hours per week for 12 weeks).
About Penn State University
Penn State University is an educational institution founded in 1855. It operates 24 campuses and serves a student body of nearly 88,000 people. The university focuses on education and research. It is based in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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