You’re a college student entering your junior or senior year in fall 2023 (or you have demonstrated experience with at least one previous internship), pursuing a degree in mechanical, electrical, environmental, or architectural engineering. You have an interest in buildings and how they are designed, operated and their impact on the environment as well as energy efficiency, data analysis, and process improvement.
You’re curious. You are an intellectually curious individual who is committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of developments in the field. You’re not afraid to look for and learn new solutions that you think could benefit the organization and share them with the team.
You’re process-oriented. You can follow a detailed communication and documentation process to the letter. You can digest a 40-page process document and apply what you’ve learned to problems. For example, you discover a discrepancy between what an inspector found at a site visit and what an applicant said was there. Where do you document this discrepancy? Who do you tell? How do you resolve it? You are able to use the reference materials available to you to find the answers, and you know when to check with a supervisor if you aren’t sure.
You lean toward precision. It’s good to know when good enough is just that: good enough. However, a tendency toward precision will help you find success with this work.
You know your way around software. You’re proficient in Excel – you’re savvy with most kinds of formulas and could figure out how to create pivot tables and macros if you haven’t done so before. Apart from Excel, you’re proficient with MS Office and Google Suite. You can learn and apply new software necessary for the task.
You’re honing your communication skills. You have some experience with different styles of writing for different audiences, and you’re comfortable communicating with clients and coworkers via multiple channels (client portal, email, phone, G-chat, etc.) to keep them updated on your work progress and ask questions as needed.
You’re self-motivated. You’re the kind of person who takes initiative and you try to tackle things yourself, constructively seeking input when needed.
You have a sense of humor. We take our work very seriously, but we also like to have fun. You’re someone who can get along with a lot of different types of personalities and people with different backgrounds, and you enjoy the occasional viral cat video.
You’re eco-conscious (or at least eco-curious). We try to walk the sustainability talk at Cx Associates. If you’re taking any steps to make your life “greener,” we’d love to hear about it. This may take the form of opting for public transit or your bike when possible, composting, being an activist for environmental causes, or taking other steps to lessen your environmental footprint.
You’re trustworthy. We can count on you to get your work done without too much oversight, ask questions when you need to, and you have stellar references from past employers or professors. As you may be working remotely for most of the time, you will need to exhibit a high level of personal accountability and self-management.
