Building Automation Engineering Internship

Department: Project Solutions

Mentors: Building Solutions Manager, Control Operations Manager

Schedule: Summer Break, Full-time hours

Relevant Majors: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and related Engineering programs

Brewer-Garrett is a facility solutions company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Our goal is to make buildings more energy-efficient through HVAC design, electrical upgrades, building automation systems design and installation, maintenance, and repair. We are a solution-based business with a proven track record of saving our clients money through reduced energy usage while improving their overall carbon footprint. Our team is second to none. Their creativity and dedication to providing solutions for clients is their #1 priority. We offer a team-oriented approach to all projects that sets BG apart from the rest of the industry.

At Brewer-Garrett, our Interns have the opportunity to work alongside our experienced Engineers, Project Managers, and Business Developers in the innovation, design, and implementation of creative solutions for our customers. Our Summer Internships are intended to be hands-on and skill-building to provide students with an in-depth understanding of designing and engineering electrical and mechanical systems, building controls automation, construction management, and energy engineering. To learn more about Brewer-Garrett, check out our website: www.brewer-garrett.com . Our Summer Internship opportunities are also posted on Handshake.

The Automation Engineer Intern will work alongside Application Engineers, Controls Operations Manager and Systems Integration Specialist in our Solutions Group to participate in the automation of a project's installation and engineering. The Intern will be involved in valve sizing, sensor selection, programming, and commissioning.

Training and Technology: Tridium Software, Trane Software, Procore, BG HVAC 101

Building Automation Systems: Learn how to install, program and commission building automation systems

Learn how to read construction documents (drawings, scopes, sequence, specs, purchase orders)

Learn how to manage sub-contractors for the installation of the HVAC controls

Learn how to use Trane Tracker TU software for controller configuration and custom function block programming

Learn how to use Tridium Niagra Workplace for integrating control systems and building graphical user interfaces

Learn to functionally teset HVAC systems and controls including control loop PID tuning

Team meetings: Observe and participate in Project team meetings

Troubleshooting and repairing HVAC system components and controls: May have the opportunity get hands-on experience with damper/valve actuator operation and linkages, differential pressure sensor troubleshooting and calibration, BACnet MSTP and/or Lonworks communication, and VFD and motor starter control wiring

Automation System Drawings: Work alongside experienced design professionals to produce automation system drawings. This hands-on experience will include: designing installation specs specific to a given project, establishing sequences of operation for the HVAC equipment, sizing of control valves and damper actuators, and designing network riser diagrams, point schedules, system flow diagrams, bill of materials, panel layouts, and termination drawings utilizing AutoCAD.

Cross-Functional Learning - Learn about Project Management and Engineering roles through shadowing members of each team

Be inquisitive

Demonstrate integrity

Develop self-discipline to work with limited oversight

Develop leadership skills and confidence in your knowledge, skills, and abilities