Sustainability Intern

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is offering a Sustainability Intern position at their Newton, MA office. The role involves conducting energy efficiency surveys, researching products, and managing projects to improve sustainability in hotels. Candidates must be eligible students as defined by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. The internship pays $18 per hour for 40 hours a week over 12 weeks, providing various employee benefits.
Job Description Summary

Are you interested in increasing the sustainability knowledge you have learned in the classroom or online by working for Sonesta International Hotels Corporation? In order to be contacted for an interview interested candidates must be eligible students as defined by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) is excited to offer an opportunity to learn how to complete energy efficiency surveys for our hotels by reviewing opportunities for LED lighting, variable speed drives, and other savings measures. This position will be an opportunity to apply benchmarking analysis and rank the best value energy efficiency options.

Job Description

Our internship will offer the opportunity to:
• Research innovative energy efficiency products
• Calculate estimated energy consumption and financial savings
• Verify energy efficiency project consumption and financial savings
• Update EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager for benchmarking submittals
• Prioritize Energy Efficiency Projects based on analysis
• Coordinate and manage energy efficiency equipment installations
• Identify and secure rebate incentives from utility programs
• Social Media – help us share great news and tell folks about Sonesta that we are changing equipment and combating climate change

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals and encourage diversity in the workplace. Please send us your cover letter to briefly share why you would like to be considered. Also include a resume outlining experiences you have enjoyed thus far on your journey through life. Examples include, college major, employment used for spare change, favorite classes, extra-curricular activities, travel you have enjoyed.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range
• Compensation: $18 p/hour
• Hours: 40 per week
• Total Hours: 480
• Twelve Weeks: Jun 6 – Aug 22, 2025
• Location: Newton, MA

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.