Construction Intern

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 18 - 25

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Want a behind-the-scenes look at the Ecosystem internship experience

See it through the eyes of our Summer 2025 interns in under a minute !

Who we are...

At Ecosystem we believe we should be accountable for results. Thats why weve integrated engineering and construction seeing our projects through from design concept to implementation and commissioning. And thats how we can efficiently solve complex energy and decarbonization challenges in the built environment.

Here are some of the projects weve been working on recently: Adelphi University Brown University and San Diego Padres Stadium.

Who you are

You are a Mechanical Engineering student going into your Junior or Senior year looking for experience and exposure in building mechanics energy systems and performance.

What you will do

At Ecosystem you wont work on standard projects with off-the-shelf solutions. Youll take on existing energy-intensive and complex buildings designed at a time when energy was inexpensive. Every mandate is unique and requires critical thinking creativity and resourcefulness.

You will be involved during the implementation phase of a commercial project; the Ventas - Battery Park City part of a multidisciplinary and innovative team of technical engineers responsible for the success of multimillion-dollar projects.

More specifically you will:

Ensure compliance with health and safety best practices on construction sites.
Collaborate with design and construction engineers during the planning and execution of energy efficiency projects.
Execute retrofits in occupied buildings and help supervise the work site.
Embrace the challenge of keeping a building operational while greatly reducing their energy usage.
Participate in meetings and communicate with clients contractors internal project team and other stakeholders (all in different ways but often in the same day) to coordinate resolve issues and ensure smooth project implementation.
Collaborate in the procurement and management of supplier and subcontractor work packages.
Assist with project scheduling and risk assessments.
Assist in budget analysis cost and margin projections estimate project changes & impacts etc.

Your profile

Mechanical engineering student entering your junior or senior year.
Curiosity about bringing a project from drawing board to real life.
Interest in HVAC and energy system performance.
Effective collaboration with team members clients and stakeholders is essential.
While not required any previous experience in engineering or construction-related fields is a definite plus.
Able to travel to and work on-site daily and as needed.

What Ecosystem offers

4-6 month month paid internship in the Summer of 2026.
Hourly wage ranging from $18 to $25 based on relevant internships completed and years of study completed.
40-hour week.
Laptop work uniform boots helmet safety glasses and other personal safety equipment will be provided by Ecosystem.
Team-oriented collaborative work environment where curiosity and risk-taking are
Focused professional nurturance to help you shape your own career.
Lunches onsite and mileage to and from the job site are reimbursed by Ecosystem.

Those who change the world dont stop at recommendations - they make decisions and take action. Thats Ecosystem.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Intern

Want a behind-the-scenes look at the Ecosystem internship experience See it through the eyes of our Summer 2025 interns in under a minute !Who we are...At Ecosystem we believe we should be accountable for results. Thats why weve integrated engineering and construction seeing our projects through fro...