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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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Salaris en voordelen
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Over National Laboratory of the Rockies
Bedrijfsprofiel
National Laboratory of the Rockies, een nationaal laboratorium van het Amerikaanse Ministerie van Energie
HoofdkantoorGolden, CO, Verenigde Staten
Opgericht1977
OmvangOngeveer 3.700 medewerkers, inclusief staf, postdoctorale onderzoekers, stagiairs, gastprofessionals en onderaannemers (bron: wikipedia.org)
Wat Ze Doen
Het National Laboratory of the Rockies is een door de overheid gefinancierd onderzoeksinstituut dat zich richt op toegepaste energieonderzoek en -ontwikkeling over het gehele energiesysteem, inclusief opwekking, distributie en eindgebruik (bron: nlr.gov). Het werk bestrijkt een breed scala aan energietechnologieën zoals zonne-energie, windenergie, hernieuwbare brandstoffen, voertuigsysteem, gebouwen, geothermie, energiewetenschappen, computationele wetenschappen en energieanalyse (bron: nationallabs.org). Het laboratorium huisvest ook gespecialiseerde centra, waaronder het National Center for Photovoltaics, het National Bioenergy Center en het National Wind Technology Center, die gericht onderzoek en innovatie in hun respectievelijke vakgebieden ondersteunen (bron: wikipedia.org). Als een nationaal laboratorium van het Ministerie van Energie werkt het onder een federale overeenkomst en bedient het partners uit de publieke sector en industrie door technologie te ontwikkelen en risico's te verminderen bij opkomende energiesystemen (bron: nlr.gov).
Projecten & Resultaten
Het laboratorium heeft een rijke geschiedenis van impactvolle projecten, waaronder de ontwikkeling van SEA-Stack, een tool voor het screenen en ontwerpen van golfenergie-technologieën die bedrijven helpt concepten snel te evalueren om tijd en kosten in mariene energie-innovatie te verminderen (bron: nlr.gov). Het ondersteunt ook het BOTTLE Consortium met een platform voor chemische oxidatie-recycling, gericht op schaalbare verwerking van verontreinigd, gemengd en meerlaagse plastic afval, waarmee kritieke uitdagingen in duurzaam materiaalbeheer worden aangepakt (bron: nlr.gov). Het National Laboratory of the Rockies beheert het National Wind Technology Center in Colorado, een belangrijke faciliteit voor de ontwikkeling van windenergietechnologieën, en heeft een vestiging in Washington, D.C. ter ondersteuning van beleid en betrokkenheid van belanghebbenden (bron: nlr.gov). Deze projecten tonen het leiderschap van het laboratorium in onderzoek naar hernieuwbare energie en de inzet om schone energietechnologieën in het hele land te versnellen.
Recente Ontwikkelingen
In december 2025 heeft het Ministerie van Energie officieel de naam van het National Renewable Energy Laboratory gewijzigd in National Laboratory of the Rockies, wat de veranderende missie en regionale identiteit weerspiegelt (bron: nlr.gov). Gedurende 2025 en 2026 bleef het laboratorium actief in geavanceerd energieonderzoek, met aankondigingen over vooruitgang in mariene en golfenergie-technologieën, innovaties in plastic recycling en onderzoek naar quantum-gerelateerde materialen (bron: nlr.gov). Tegelijkertijd onderging het laboratorium personeelsreducties, waarbij in februari 2026 134 medewerkers werden ontslagen na eerdere bezuinigingen van minstens 114 medewerkers in mei 2025, wat organisatorische aanpassingen weerspiegelt te midden van veranderende financiering en programmaprioriteiten (bron: cpr.org).
Werken bij
Het National Laboratory of the Rockies biedt een breed scala aan functies, variërend van onderzoek, software- en computationele wetenschappen, laboratoriumbeheer, engineering, projectmanagement, communicatie tot administratieve ondersteuning, allemaal binnen een door de overheid gefinancierde R&D-omgeving (bron: techjobsforgood.com). Medewerkers profiteren van uitgebreide medische, tandheelkundige en visuele verzekeringen, 403(b) pensioenplannen met werkgeversbijdrage, pensioenrechten, arbeidsongeschiktheidsdekking, studiekostenvergoeding en mogelijkheden voor professionele ontwikkeling (bron: nlr.gov). De campus in Golden, Colorado, biedt faciliteiten voor welzijn op locatie, waaronder een fitnesscentrum, cafetaria, koffieshop, vergaderruimtes en open wandelpaden, wat bijdraagt aan een samenwerkingsgerichte en flexibele werkcultuur die de ontwikkeling van starters en een goede werk-privébalans ondersteunt (bron: nlr.gov).
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