Climate Corps

Climate Corps

Building Commissioning Fellow

5005 3rd Ave S Seattle WA 98134 (Hybrid) · Contract

No sponsorship$25k-$50kDetected 5 days ago
NegotiationExcelCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Launch your Sustainability Career with the Climate Corps Fellowship program!
  • Fellows who successfully complete the program will be well-positioned for career pathways in commissioning engineering, including roles at the Commissioning Specialist level.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with review of construction documents, submittals, and equipment schedules so that the proposed implementation will meet the overall design and performance needs of the project.
  • Contributing to the investigation of the building's performance by tracking and logging performance observations, supporting issue resolution, and ensuring that the construction-phase meets all requirements.
  • Assisting with existing building investigations, including Building Automation Systems (BAS) trend data review and identification of operational deficiencies.
  • 10 Personal Days (for a standard 10-month Fellowship), in addition to all holidays off that are observed as closure days by the partner placement site.
  • SEI's Climate Corps Fellowship program offers the chance to lead impactful climate and community resilience projects while gaining paid, hands-on experience.
  • This full-time, bridge-to-career opportunity pairs fellows with host organizations, from local governments to nonprofits and businesses, to drive real-world change.
  • Participation in the Building Operator Certification series.
  • Green Building Practicum training.
  • The optional University of California Climate Stewards Certification equips you to lead community and ecosystem resilience initiatives.

Requirements

  • A background in mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering, energy management, facilities, or a related field (degree, certificate, or equivalent experience).
  • Reliable personal transportation for varied site visits is required.
  • Will require the ability to walk job sites, access mechanical rooms and rooftops, and adjust or move objects 25-50 pounds in all directions.
  • Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Nice to have

  • McKinstry is a privately held national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high-performing buildings, headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • experience with BAS platforms a plus.

Skills

  • This is a hybrid position with the expectation of onsite work 3-4 days per week.
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • Join the Climate Corps Movement
  • Our Hiring Values
  • Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
  • How to Apply
  • Apply only once to the position in your geographic region that best matches your background.

Compensation

  • Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.

Benefits

  • A fixed, monthly stipend of $4500.
  • Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by SEI.
  • Professional networking and learning opportunities.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship (SEI is unable to sponsor visas)

This listing is sourced directly from Climate Corps's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.