Full job description

Overview:

Integral Group is looking to welcome a Sustainability Intern for an 8-month term in May 2022. We are looking for driven students who want to make an impact, participate in real projects, and gain experience working on highly supportive teams in the built environment. Integral Group is a dynamic learning environment that serves as a foundation for a career and a place where you can contribute to a greener planet.

Responsibilities:

As a Sustainability Intern with us, you will work to support the day-to-day functions of a team within Integral Group by working as an integrated member of the design staff, conducing design work as coached and instructed by team members. You will also actively work alongside an assigned mentor to grow in industry specific knowledge and relevant experience while actively applying it to the projects in which they are working.

As a Sustainability Intern, here’s what you will learn:

Good understanding of fundamentals of building energy use and building systems design

Basic holistic understanding of global sustainable issues in our society at large as well as current best practices in sustainable building design

Basic understanding of resources and energy fundamentals, ecology, economy, passive building design principles and active building systems

Basic understanding of certification processes for the latest sustainable building rating systems – LEED, Living Building Challenge etc.

Detailed check of all work prior to returning finished product to other team members

Maximize positive impact on society through actions, designs and recommendations on each project

Be knowledgeable of Integral’s Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) report and initiatives

Participate in team events, including; team meetings, brainstorming sessions and overall collaboration activities

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled at an academic institution or in transition between academic programs. Trained or training in a minimum of one of the following engineering or technology programs: Building Science, Building Services, or Sustainable Energy.