Energy and Sustainability Policy
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Internship Opportunity - Austin, TX

 
AIQUEOUS Internship
 
Summer-to-Fall Intern
 
Purpose:
 
AIQUEOUS, an Austin-based water information technology company, has a project that focuses on energy efficiency (in tandem with water conservation) in new construction for low income multifamily housing. The company is looking for an intern who could perform the following tasks:
  • Model the space heat energy requirements for various multifamily buildings using the eQuest software program;
  • Modify a spreadsheet model to forecast electricity use for various appliances and miscellaneous electric loads in multifamily dwelling units; and
     
  • Compare proposed new construction designs against "high performance" energy codes (i.e., determine compliance for beyond-code new construction).
Qualifications: 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Familiarity with energy engineering concepts
  • Ability to read new construction design sets
  • Aptitude in MS Office
  • Flexible schedule, ranging from 10-25hrs/week