What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Physics Intern position at Harris Brand?
Note: This internship is for Summer 2025
Your role as a Building Physics Intern
As a Building Physics Intern, you will apply environmental/ building physics knowledge gained through formal education to a professional work environment. Learn to analyze and quantify occupant comfort, energy use, carbon emissions, and operational performance. Gain exposure to a range of computational analytical tools used to numerically and graphically demonstrate impacts of physical or mechanical factors in the modelling of moisture, airflow and temperatures in the design of occupied or other sensitive environments.
- Gain on the job experience and knowledge of building physics in the mechanical design process
- Get a realistic job preview and explore other career opportunities within the Design Engineering team
- Get exposure to other departments and learn how your role impacts the business as a whole
- Translate concepts learned in the classroom to real world experiences
What we're looking for in you
- Must be a current student working toward degree in mechanical engineering, energy engineering, or related field.
- Proven math, accuracy and detail-orientation skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to identify problems
- Awareness of sustainability and environmental issues
Your life at Harris
As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!
From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.
What our interns are saying
"I've developed more skills and knowledge than I can explain, and the life skills I'll take away from this experience are far greater than anything I could've imagined. Not only will I have transferable skills and knowledge to take with me, but also a network of individuals who truly care and want me to succeed." -Former Harris intern
Growth Opportunities
Check out our growth opportunities with our Design Engineering career path options: (https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/harris-career-path-options)
Compensation
Pay Range: $18.54 - $30.60 per hour
The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Salary : $19 - $31
