Siemens · 4 hours ago
Platform Engineer Internship (VCU Capstone)
Richmond, VA
Internship
Onsite
InternSiemens is collaborating with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to offer a corporate-sponsored Engineering Capstone internship program. Interns will gain hands-on experience in smart building technologies, focusing on energy efficiency and building automation while contributing to a real customer-facing project for VCU Facilities.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Participate in a 10-week summer internship supporting smart building, energy, and sustainability initiatives in partnership with VCU Facilities
Gain hands-on exposure to HVAC systems, energy engineering, and building automation, with a focus on how commercial and institutional buildings operate
Support facility audits and site visits by gathering field data, reviewing system performance, and identifying operational improvement opportunities
Perform basic engineering analysis, including energy calculations, load estimates, and review of mechanical systems and documentation
Learn how building automation system (BAS) data is collected, structured, and analyzed using cloud-based platforms such as Siemens Building X
Assist with centralizing and contextualizing disparate data sources into a single data warehouse on Siemens Building X
Help Siemens software developers improve cloud onboarding efficiency through tooling and process reviews
Utilize construction design documents and Siemens Building X platform to create VCU’s digital twin
Assist with data analysis, trend review, dashboarding, and reporting to support energy savings, fault detection, and operational decision-making
Collaborate with Siemens engineers and mentors to understand how analytics-driven insights are translated into actionable facility improvements
Engage directly with VCU Facilities staff, treating the campus as a real-world customer and learning how technical solutions support operational needs
Gain exposure to how smart building solutions are delivered by engineering, sales, project management, and service teams
Build the technical, organizational, and communication skills needed to serve as a Capstone project leader during the academic year
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University
Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University
Ideal Majors: Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Earliest Graduation Date: May 2027
Ability to work 40-hours per week for 10-weeks (May-July or June-August)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company or school sponsorship
This program does not support students on a Visa such as F1, J1, M1 and H1B as well as OPT/CPT
Company
Siemens
Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.
Founded in 1847
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.01BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-09-17Grant· $1.5M
2024-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $332.4M
Leadership Team
Cedrik Neike
CEO Digital Industries
Nicola Bates
President and CEO of Siemens Capital
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