Sustainability Intern

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PART SEASON Technical Austin, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

DCI Engineers
, a leading structural and civil engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce an internship opportunity
in conjunction with the Energy Trust of Oregon's Net Zero Emerging Leaders program.

Expectations and Goals of the Internship:

• Support DCI in gaining insights on the embodied carbon associated with our building projects.
• To develop familiarity with DCI's projects and the expectations of our SE 2050 commitment.
• Assist us in meeting the reporting requirements of the SE2050 commitment, with a focus on measuring projects in Oregon.
• Establish data collection and a reporting infrastructure to support DCI's SE 2050 commitments.
• Assist DCI in drawing conclusions from data collected to inform future design practices or creating and quantifying sustainability metrics.
• Assist DCI in embedding embodied carbon calculations into company-wide structural design tools
• Participate in 1-2 virtual meetings with other interns in the program.

Requirements:

• Student or recent graduate of a Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture, Environmental, or Sustainability program.
• Able to work 10-15 hours per week between January and April 2027 in DCI's Austin, TX office.
• Willing to sign the Statement of Liability associated with the Energy Trust of Oregon's Media Consent and Release requirements.
• Able to deliver a presentation at Energy Trust New Buildings' virtually hosted event in April 2027.

For more than 30 years, DCI has been challenging our employees to step outside the box to provide innovative solutions and value to projects. With offices spanning from Alaska to the East Coast, DCI leverages a regional presence with national experience in 20 markets.