Summary
University of Michigan Health-Facilities Administration is seeking a high energy and team-oriented individual to join the department as an intern for the summer of 2024. This Intern's primary responsibility will be assisting Engineers on a variety of Energy Conservation and Design projects in UM Health facilities.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
- Assisting with Energy Management tasks such as utility bill analysis and building benchmarking, Lighting Audits, Optimization of Systems Operations.
- Perform data analysis to identify Energy Conservation opportunities.
- Assisting with retro commissioning efforts of HVAC systems including identification of operational issues at site locations and writing of work orders to make corrections.
- Aid in the development of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) including energy calculations, estimating project costs, estimating annual energy savings, CO2 emission avoidance, and simple paybacks.
- Review HVAC, lighting, and control drawings, control sequences of operations, and specifications.
- Assisting with applications for Utility rebates for qualifying ECMs.
- Walk through mechanical rooms with Engineers to identify equipment operational issues and/or opportunities for improvement.
- Assist hospital engineers in operational problem solving, project scoping and historical information archival.
Required Qualifications*
- Graduate of, or enrolled student in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial & Operations Engineering program.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.