Facilities Management Engineering Intern

Virginia Spaceport Authority Internship Program gives students the chance to apply their education to real-world challenges through meaningful, hands-on projects. Top candidates are well-rounded students from a variety of backgrounds who demonstrate inquisitiveness, team-orientation, excellence, and resilience. At the time you apply for this announcement, you must be a degree seeking student who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited educational institution on at least a half-time basis. SUMMARY Under supervision, with general direction and oversight, the Facilities Management Intern supports the Facilities Directorate in maintaining the overall health, readiness, and functionality of Virginia Spaceport Authority facilities. The position provides an undergraduate student with practical experience in facility operations, maintenance, project coordination, asset management, data analysis, and technical support within a complex industrial environment. General Description: The intern will work alongside Facility Managers, maintenance personnel, contractors, engineers, and other VSA staff to support day-to-day facility activities and assigned projects. Responsibilities may include assisting with facility inspections, work order management, maintenance planning, project tracking, documentation, scheduling, inventory and asset management, budget tracking, and analysis of facility performance data. The position is intended to provide practical exposure to the management of complex facilities and infrastructure while developing an understanding of the operational, technical, safety, financial, and customer requirements necessary to maintain facility readiness. Assignments will be appropriately scaled to the intern's education, experience, and demonstrated capabilities. Responsibilities and Duties: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Facility Operations and Maintenance: Assists Facility Managers with coordinating, tracking, and documenting routine and corrective maintenance activities to support facility health, readiness, and customer requirements. Facility Inspections and Field Support: Participates in facility inspections and field activities to identify maintenance needs, deficiencies, safety concerns, and opportunities for improvement. Project Support: Assists with planning, coordinating, and tracking facility projects, including schedules, costs, resources, action items, and required documentation. Technical Support: Assists with reviewing facility drawings, specifications, equipment documentation, procedures, and other technical information to develop an understanding of facility systems and requirements. Data and Reporting: Collects, organizes, and analyzes facility-related data and metrics, including work orders, maintenance activities, project status, expenditures, equipment performance, and utility usage; assists with preparing reports and presentations. Asset and Documentation Management: Assists with maintaining facility, equipment, inventory, work order, and project records to support accurate documentation and lifecycle management. Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve facility reliability, efficiency, maintainability, safety, and customer support; researches and presents potential solutions under supervision. Coordination and Customer Support: Works with Facilities, Engineering, Operations, Safety, Quality, Security, Procurement, contractors, vendors, and customers to support assigned facility activities. Systems and Administrative Support: Utilizes Microsoft Office and applicable VSA systems to complete assignments, maintain records, track activities, and support facility management functions. Training and Professional Development: Participates in required training and develops a practical understanding of facility operations, maintenance practices, safety requirements, and VSA policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned. EMPLOYM…

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