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Posting Title
Undergraduate or Graduate (Year Round) Intern - Building Systems Engineering.
Location
CO - Golden.
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term).
Hours Per Week
Job Description
NLR's Site Operations Architecture and Engineering Support group is looking to hire an Engineering student that has CAD/Revit experience. This position provides support for the Engineers and CAD Operators within the group and works on multiple projects and work orders concurrently at NLR's two main research campuses; South Table Mountain and the Flatirons Campus Site.
The Intern will provide drafting/design support to the engineering team, project managers using AutoCAD software to ensure that the multi-discipline documents prepared meet all criteria of the NLR CAD Manual. Assist in maintaining BIM/Revit standards and models for NLR.
This position will provide an opportunity to build versatile skillset in the system design and construction industry and have direct collaboration with senior licensed professional engineers and subject matter experts.
Job duties include
- Proficient use of CAD software to create detailed drawings that include dimensions, procedures and required materials. Uses views and angles to show the association between systems and components.
- Coordinates the collection of data and incorporates such information into drawings, maps and schematics, while consulting with engineers, architects, project managers and other workers involved to prepare and present drawings. Works closely with the engineering, scientific, and design teams to ensure effective project coordination.
- Takes care of complex drafting and designing assignments and reviews drawings for accuracy and completeness. Maintains all revisions of project drawings. Organizes and maintains project drawings, files, and related information.
- Works with NLR Project Managers to ensure all drawings and record documents from on-going and past projects have been incorporated and archived. Proficient communication skills and attention to detail required.
- Creates drawings and models from verbal and written specifications that are obtained from the project engineer. Examines and checks engineering drawings to comply with cited specifications. Conducts drawing reviews as appropriate for completeness and accuracy.
- Works with engineers regarding drafting standards, model design and accuracy, and design documentation. Performs quality reviews, trouble shoots and assists with AutoCAD program.
- Follow all ESH&Q policies and procedures to ensure and maintain a safe working environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to produce drawings and plans that are organized, clear, easy to read and technically accurate
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Basic Qualifications
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor's degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master's degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master's degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master's degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
Please Note
* Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process.
* If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process.
* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
Additional Required Qualifications
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Ability to read construction drawings
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Effective communications skills
- Detail oriented
- Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office and FTP software
- Revit MEP proficiency
- Ability to work on multi-disciplined projects as needed
- Ability to field verify drawing information as needed
- Familiar with Navisworks
Preferred Qualifications
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Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile: / Annual Salary Range: $39,600 - $63,400NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; and sick leave (where required by law). NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.* Based on eligibility rules
Badging Requirement
NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.# Drug Free Workplace
NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Om National Laboratory of the Rockies
Virksomhedsoversigt
National Laboratory of the Rockies, et nationalt laboratorium under det amerikanske energidepartement
HovedkontorGolden, CO, USA
Grundlagt1977
StørrelseOmkring 3.700 ansatte inklusive personale, postdoktorale forskere, praktikanter, gæstefagfolk og underleverandører (kilde: wikipedia.org)
Hvad de arbejder med
National Laboratory of the Rockies er en føderalt finansieret forskningsinstitution med fokus på anvendt energiforskning og udvikling på tværs af hele energisystemet, herunder produktion, distribution og slutbrug (kilde: nlr.gov). Deres arbejde dækker et bredt spektrum af energiteknologier såsom solenergi, vind, vedvarende brændstoffer, køretøjssystemer, bygninger, geotermi, energividenskab, beregningsvidenskab og energianalyse (kilde: nationallabs.org). Laboratoriet huser også specialiserede centre, herunder National Center for Photovoltaics, National Bioenergy Center og National Wind Technology Center, som understøtter fokuseret forskning og innovation inden for deres respektive områder (kilde: wikipedia.org). Som et nationalt laboratorium under Department of Energy opererer det under en føderal kontrakt og betjener offentlige og industrielle partnere ved at udvikle teknologi og mindske risici ved nye energisystemer (kilde: nlr.gov).
Projekter og resultater
Laboratoriet har en lang historie med betydningsfulde projekter, herunder udviklingen af SEA-Stack, et værktøj til screening og design af bølgeenergi-teknologi, som hjælper virksomheder med hurtigt at evaluere koncepter for at reducere tid og omkostninger i innovation inden for havenergi (kilde: nlr.gov). Det støtter også BOTTLE Consortiums kemiske oxidations-genanvendelsesplatform, der sigter mod at muliggøre skalerbar behandling af forurenet, blandet og flerlags plastaffald, hvilket adresserer kritiske udfordringer inden for bæredygtig materialehåndtering (kilde: nlr.gov). National Laboratory of the Rockies driver National Wind Technology Center i Colorado, en central facilitet for udvikling af vindenergiteknologier, og har en tilstedeværelse i Washington, D.C. for at støtte politik og interessentinddragelse (kilde: nlr.gov). Disse projekter demonstrerer laboratoriets lederskab inden for forskning i vedvarende energi og dets engagement i at fremskynde løsninger for ren energi på landsplan.
Seneste udviklinger
I december 2025 omdøbte Department of Energy officielt National Renewable Energy Laboratory til National Laboratory of the Rockies, hvilket afspejler dets udviklende mission og regionale identitet (kilde: nlr.gov). Gennem 2025 og 2026 forblev laboratoriet aktivt inden for avanceret energiforskning med meddelelser, der fremhævede fremskridt inden for marine- og bølgeenergi-teknologier, innovationer i plastgenanvendelse og forskning i kvante-relaterede materialer (kilde: nlr.gov). Dog gennemgik laboratoriet også personalenedskæringer, hvor 134 ansatte blev afskediget i februar 2026 efter tidligere nedskæringer på mindst 114 ansatte i maj 2025, hvilket afspejler organisatoriske tilpasninger i lyset af ændrede finansierings- og programprioriteter (kilde: cpr.org).
At arbejde der
National Laboratory of the Rockies tilbyder en bred vifte af stillinger inden for forskning, software- og beregningsvidenskab, laboratoriedrift, ingeniørarbejde, projektledelse, kommunikation og administrativ støtte, alt sammen i et føderalt finansieret F&U-miljø (kilde: techjobsforgood.com). Medarbejdere nyder godt af omfattende sundheds-, tand- og synsforsikring, 403(b)-pensionsordninger med arbejdsgivermatch, pensionsberettigelse, invaliditetsdækning, refusion af studieafgifter og muligheder for faglig udvikling (kilde: nlr.gov). Campus i Golden, Colorado, tilbyder wellness-ressourcer på stedet, herunder fitnesscenter, cafeteria, kaffebar, mødelokaler og åbne stier, hvilket fremmer en samarbejdsorienteret og fleksibel arbejdskultur, der støtter tidlig karriereudvikling og balance mellem arbejde og privatliv (kilde: nlr.gov).
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