Electrical Engineer / Project Management - Co-Op (hourly/non-benefit) - Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

A college student majoring in Electrical Engineering / Project Management who is interested in project management with basic skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, CADD and Revit. Projects include office renovations, AC unit and VAV replacements, equipment installations/upgrades (AHU’s, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps), BMS/BAS - Building Automation System Integration, and evaluation of our mechanical and electrical distribution systems. This successful self-starter must be able to take accurate notes at meetings, must have good verbal communication skills, be a good listener and work with limited supervision

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.  The Federal Reserve Bank is located in Philadelphia, PA (Center City) at Ten Independence Mall.

Position Description:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is seeking undergraduate juniors and seniors for paid, full-time internships in various opportunities in our Facilities Department. Through project-oriented assignments and professional development activities, interns will receive a solid overview of managing and maintain operations within the Bank and make a contribution to an organization that values their skills.   

Qualifications:

Students majoring in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Management

Intermediate related work or volunteer experience/second year Co-Op strongly preferred

Good working knowledge in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Good Working knowledge in AutoCAD and Revit 3D model.

Good verbal communication skills and demonstrate initiative
Good problem solvers and logical thinker
Able to work within given guidelines for problem research and alternative solutions 

Good listener and work with limited supervision

Ability to walk in mechanical spaces
Climb 10ft fixed ladders
Stand for long periods of time and lift boxes up to 30 lbs.

Compensation: The hourly rate for this role is $23/hr.

Additional Information:

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the “@phil.frb.org” domain or through the Workday system “rb@myworkday.com”.  If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity.  If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org. 

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.

• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.

• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.

• All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.

• Certain eligibility rules apply. You will provide work authorization to prove their eligibility to work in the United States.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.

• This is not a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.

• Learn more about the Philly Fed and its culture. Learn more about working for the Philly Fed.

Full Time / Part Time

Part time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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