Building Automation System (BAS) Intern

Conquest Solutions, LLC (CQS) is a leading application and engineering consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. metro area specializing in Building Automation Systems (BAS), Design-build, and General Construction (GC). We assist federal, state, and local government agencies, private sector companies, and commercial entities in the design and implementation of their BAS and General Construction projects. 

CQS employees enjoy a flexible, fun, and family-oriented work environment.  We collaborate and learn from each other, which leads to each team member’s contribution having a huge impact on the overall growth of our company. We have a strong culture rooted in our core values of INTEGRITY, INCLUSION, and INNOVATION. These values guide every aspect of our work and contribute to high levels of employee happiness that result in superior customer service to our clients time and time again.

CQS has an exciting opportunity for a Building Automation System (BAS) Intern to join our team for the summer. This internship is designed for candidates interested in a career in engineering. The internship experience offers an environment that provides practical, challenging, and meaningful on-the-job work experience, and the opportunity to apply knowledge and demonstrate strengths in efforts to assist CQS in achieving its business strategy.

This ten (10) week internship will be from May 12, 2026 to July 20, 2026 for up to 30 hours per week. The internship is not eligible for overtime work.

Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Attending coordinated site visits to current CQS customer project sites
• Learning to identify various mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building automation systems and understanding the process of documenting existing conditions and recording system performance data
• Reviewing with a CQS BAS engineer/technician how/if the building processes can be improved through an improved BAS control sequence of operation (SOO)
• Learning the fundamentals of writing programs to control direct digital control (DDC)
• Working with CQS engineers and technicians to generate and download BAS software to DDC controllers and checking out the functionality of each control. During this process, you will learn the ins and outs of a typical BAS process and workflow
• Learning how to develop BAS submittals
• Performing point-to-point checkout on BAS devices that control the mechanical equipment, ensuring proper device function
• Assisting in the preparation of project documentation
• Observing the mechanical equipment once under full DDC control, to verify that the programming sequence is carried out correctly, following the project Sequence of Operation (SOO)

Job Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university engineering program
• Highly proficient with computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Available for a Summer 2025 Internship (May-August)
• Available at least 24 hours per week on weekdays

Personal Strengths:

• Critical Thinker: You can evaluate feedback and ideas, consider all implications and risks, and determine the best next step forward while providing recommendations of how to proceed
• Communicator: You know how to develop and effectively communicate an idea in a clear and concise manner
• Customer Service: You have great listening and interpersonal skills
• Collaborator: You build and nurture positive working relationships and not afraid to ASK for assistance when needed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Internship Compensation

$25 per hour

Benefits are not provided.

Other Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship Required.

You must be able to pass a background check and reference check.

Salary : $25