What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Business Analyst Intern (Summer 2025) position at GTI?
General Summary
The Heat & Power Group at GTI Energy is searching for an Engineering Business Analyst Intern to support our growing efforts supporting low carbon solutions for Buildings and Industrial facilities. Our research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) group works on a range of technology topics, including novel heat pump solutions, advanced building construction technologies, thermal energy storage, microgrid systems, low carbon fuel utilization, distributed carbon capture, and other topics. This internship position is for an Engineering Business Analyst and will combine technical engineering knowledge with business and data analysis. The role involves supporting engineering projects, analyzing business needs, and helping optimize processes.
Why GTI Energy?
GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges. By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.
We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.
Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.
Work Location
The position will be based in the Chicagoland area at the GTI Energy Headquarters. While local candidates are preferred, GTI Energy does provide seasonal housing assistance for the right candidate.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work with engineering teams to identify inefficiencies in workflows or systems and suggest improvements.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret technical and business data to support engineering projects.
- Prepare regular reports and dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or other analytical tools to summarize performance metrics, KPIs, or project statuses.
- Conduct market research related to new technologies, tools, or methodologies that could improve engineering practices or business outcomes.
- Use data visualization techniques to represent complex engineering or business data in a digestible format for stakeholders.
- Support the development of building & industrial energy demand side profiles based on field-collected datasets from emerging technology demonstrations
- Assist in the development of tools and templates to drive increased engagement with RD&D customers, specifically utility collaboratives
- Be a "quick study" with new technologies and data analysis. Show initiative to identify problems and develop solutions in collaboration with other staff members
- Be an effective communicator with internal and external parties
- Be a multitasker while in the office / lab / field to satisfy ongoing, multiple project needs
- Assist with literature searches on new technologies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Education and Experience
Pay Transparency
The pay range for this position is $17 - $28 USD per hour. This pay range is GTI Energy's good faith estimate, and the actual pay may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy's business or organizational needs and an individual's relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and / or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.
EEO Statement
GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we'll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $17 - $28
