Sustainability Intern (Summer 2025)

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Sustainability Intern for Summer 2025 in Portland, ME. The role involves energy analysis, Life Cycle Analysis, and assisting with green building certification documentation. Candidates should be undergraduate or graduate students in engineering or architecture with a strong academic record. Familiarity with energy analysis tools and green building systems is preferred. The position offers various employee benefits.
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

Our Sustainability practice collaborates with clients and project partners to integrate successful green solutions into the planning, design, construction, and operation of buildings, reducing their environmental impact at every stage of their life cycle. We use whole-system thinking and leading-edge analytical tools to develop innovative solutions that balance economic, social, and environmental factors. Our experienced team offers sustainable design strategies, energy analysis, green building certification consulting, sustainability analysis, and upgrades for existing structures, along with education and training.

The Role

We have an opportunity for a Sustainability Intern or Co-op for our Sustainability Practice.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for energy analysis, data visualization, tool development, and holistic sustainability considerations.
• Performing whole building Life Cycle Analysis for various projects.
• Assisting with analysis and documentation of various certification programs including LEED, WELL, Fitwell, Passive House, SITES, Living Building Challenge, and others.
• Development of project deliverables including but not limited to project reports and memos.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and charrettes.

Requirements
• Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in engineering or architecture.
• Excellent academic record.
• Experience in Energy Plus, Grasshopper, the Ladybug suite of tools, and the Adobe Suite is a plus.
• Experience/ familiarity with green building rating systems.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

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