Intern - Facilities and Operations

SLAC’s Facilities and Operations (F&O) Directorate manages one of the world’s premier science facilities on a 400-acre Stanford site with 150+ structures for the Department of Energy. We are a service organization committed to the support and success of the Laboratory's Scientific Mission by providing safe and responsive engineering, construction, operations and maintenance of equipment, buildings and infrastructure.

About the role

The F&O Energy Management & Efficiency Program has a temporary employment opportunity available for a student or recent graduate in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline seeking to gain work experience. The intern will work closely with the Program Manager to implement and document energy reduction and sustainability measures.

Responsibilities

• Document and track monthly utility consumption with the intent to identify abnormalities and inefficiencies.
• Create graphics to illustrate usage and trends for energy, water, and emissions.
• Engage in building energy and water audits and create audit reports.
• Become familiar with standards and guidelines for sustainable building new construction to LEED standards.
• Exercise creativity and experience to champion positive environmental conservation engagement activities and promotional materials such as news articles, posters, and social media.
• Learn about Department of Energy (DOE) energy & water efficiency performance goals and the working environment of a Federal contractor facility.
• Work closely with the Stanford/SLAC scientific community and staff from many different disciplines.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age, currently enrolled in an educational program or recently graduated, and have US work authorization.
• Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a mechanical engineering, environmental, sustainability sciences, or related degree program.
• Basic data processing and analysis in Excel software.
• Ability to create promotional material such as posters, flyers, pamphlets, websites, or other promotional content.
• Create clear and precise documentation in the English language.
• Strong oral communication skills in English.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Skills

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, and presented messages.
• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Schedule

This is an hourly, non-benefits eligible nonexempt student position (work less than 50% full-time equivalent), not to exceed 980 hours in a calendar year. Candidate is required to report in-person to SLAC on a part-time basis, typically twice-per-week for part-day, with hybrid work options. This position requires working throughout the calendar year (not limited to summer). Hours are flexible and estimated to be an average of 12 hours per week.

About Us

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explores how the universe works at the biggest, smallest, and fastest scales and invents powerful tools used by researchers around the globe. As world leaders in ultrafast science and bold explorers of the physics of the universe, we forge new ground in understanding our origins and building a healthier and more sustainable future. Our discovery and innovation help develop new materials and chemical processes and open unprecedented views of the cosmos and life’s most delicate machinery. Building on more than 60 years of visionary research, we help shape the future by advancing areas such as quantum technology, scientific computing, and the development of next-generation accelerators.

SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.