Sustainability Intern - Seasonal/Entry Level

Hoefer Welker is seeking a Sustainability Intern in Kansas City, KS. The role involves assisting with sustainability project design, third-party certifications, and company initiatives across five focus areas: site, water, energy, materials, and resilience. Candidates should be architecture, engineering, or sustainability students proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office. The position emphasizes teamwork, organization, and a commitment to sustainable design.
Description

We are looking for a passionate, determined, and talented Sustainability Intern. Candidates will have the opportunity to work directly with Hoefer Welker’s Sustainability Specialist in improving sustainable project design, assisting with third party sustainability certifications, and moving forward companywide sustainability initiatives. Work will cover Hoefer Welker’s 5 main sustainability focus areas – site, water, energy, materials, and resilience – and equip candidates with strategies as well as soft skills for moving projects and the industry forward on sustainable design.

Essential Functions:
• Assist with various third-party certification documentation (ex: LEED, Green Globes)
• Assist with company sustainability initiatives such as AIA 2030 reporting
• Learn the process and procedures for energy code and green financing analysis
• Learn programs such as Cove.tool and WUFI for making informed sustainable decisions
• Understand how to sell sustainability to clients and project teams

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Current participation as a traditional or non-traditional, architecture, engineering or sustainability student at an accredited university working towards a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, required.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Candidate must be proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office. Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere, and meet deadlines. Self-motivated and with a strong work ethic and personally driven to consistently meet project design and performance goals. Ability to work independently as well as with various disciplines and types of people and committed to being an effective, contributing team player.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled