ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS BALTIMORE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Are you interested in reducing local energy waste using technology? Are you motivated to explore the paradigm of systems thinking and how you can apply it in building digital controllers to implement innovative energy-saving solutions in buildings in the Baltimore-Washington DC metro area?
If yes, apply to the Baltimore Association of Energy Engineers Internship Program. The Baltimore Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) prepares Maryland students to implement real-life innovative energy-saving solutions. This program places highly-motivated students from diverse backgrounds in mentored internships and trains them to become future certified energy managers.

Internships lasts 10 weeks starting May 30th. Students are to be trained for the first week in a Certified Energy Manager training program offered through the Association of Energy Engineers, and then begin an 8-week internship. Students will work 20-40 hours per week. Students receive a stipend of $5,000 toward their compensation. At the end of the internship, students would be duly equipped and prepared to join the workforce upon graduation.

Why Participate?
- Drive sustainability and reduce local energy waste using technology

- Explore the paradigm of systems thinking to solve energy management problems in real-world scenarios

- Earn a competitive stipend of $5,000
- Gain valuable experience in your career field by interning ten weeks (20-40 hours per week) over the course of the summer
- Be exposed to the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to successfully launch and manage an energy savings contract

- Learn to identify various mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building automation systems and understanding the process of documenting existing conditions and recording system performance data

- Review afore-mentioned system baselines and develop innovative sequence of operation (SOO) to improve existing Building Automation System (BAS) processes for programming and implementation.

- Observing the mechanical equipment once under full Direct Digital Controller control, to verify that the programming sequence is carried out correctly, following the project Sequence of Operation.

- Apply classroom knowledge in a realistic work environment and apply lessons learned in the workplace to academic coursework.

Eligibility criteria for interns:

• Attending a Maryland institution OR a current Maryland resident attending an out-of-state institution
• Engineering, Accounting, Mathematics, Environmental, or Public Service major OR self-driven aptitude to learn new or related concepts quickly
• GPA 2.7 or above

·        Personal Strengths:

Critical Thinker: You can evaluate feedback and ideas, consider all implications and risks, and determine the best next step forward while providing recommendations of how to proceed in implementing innovative solutions.

Communicator: You know how to develop and effectively communicate an idea in a clear and concise manner.

Customer Service: You have great listening and interpersonal skills

Collaborator: You build and nurture positive working relationships and not afraid to ASK for assistance when needed.

·        Available May 30, 2022 – August 5, 2022, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

2022 Important Dates:

• April 21 –Application Due Date
• May 30 – Program Begins
• August 5 – Program Ends

TO APPLY:
Interested students are asked to submit a Resume and a Cover Letter answering the following questions:
Discuss your interest in sustainability, energy management and this internship program. What has been your pertinent involvement thus far such as hobbies, coursework, seminars, etc. (if applicable), and why do you think this program would help you achieve a purposeful career in energy management and sustainability?

Credentials can be submitted via UMBCworks position 9340131

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thursday, April 21^st  

Beginning April 6, 2022 at Noon, the Housing Interest Application will be made available to current commuters and residents who missed the housing selection application deadline.

Students who complete the Housing Interest Application will be added to the housing wait list. The housing application is the first step for all students interested in living on campus.  The application assists in the assignment, roommate matching, and waitlist/offer process. Before applying:

• Students are encouraged to review our communities and the specialized housing options before submitting the application.
• To access the application, students should log into the housing portal using their myUMBC username and password.

• Students on the waitlist will receive a housing offer via their UMBC email, as space permits.
• Students who submit their application early are likely to get a housing offer. Offers will be made as early as May.
• Students will remain on the waitlist until they are issued an offer.
• If issued a housing offer and a student wishes to decline it or misses the offer deadline, they are welcome to submit an RT Ticket to be added back to the waitlist. Otherwise, they will be removed from the waitlist.
• Students who receive and accept an offer and would like to request a roommate, need to contact the office that issued the offer (Residential Life v. Walker Avenue) in writing. Roommate requests will not be guaranteed, but if a vacancy exists with your requested roommate, the staff will try to honor your request.

The Department of State is accepting internship applications for Fall 2022. Applications are due Tuesday, April 12! For the first time, these will be PAID internship positions. 

 The program aims to provide student interns with opportunities both educationally and professionally substantive in nature. The purpose of the program is to provide students with insight into the work of U.S. foreign policy and the administration of the U.S. Department of State and its diplomatic facilities around the world. Specific duties and responsibilities vary according to the domestic office or overseas post of assignment. Generally, interns may: participate in meetings with senior-level U.S. Government or foreign government officials; draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policymakers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives; support events, including international and/or multilateral meetings and conferences; engage directly with U.S. audiences in helping to explain the work of the Department of State or foreign audiences in helping to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society. 

For more information and to submit application materials, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/646660000