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At Jacobs, we’re committed to addressing global challenges. As a Global Sustainability Intern, you’ll play a vital role in our mission to create a more sustainable world.

Jacobs is ENR’s #1 Engineering Design and Program Management firm challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Join Jacobs in helping shape a Sustainable Future

By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to deploy and grow your sustainability business and project management skills across a range of active and forthcoming business initiatives and projects. In this role you will be collaborating across Jacobs’ global organization in markets spanning from Transportation, Water, Cities, Buildings, Environment, and Energy.

We are looking for a summer intern based in Boston, MA within our Global Sustainability team. Your primary role will be to support our global sustainability business priorities and hone your project management skills to support our organization in providing consulting services to clients looking to be more sustainable.

Typical work tasks include:

• Support global initiatives in growth and strategy, business development, and technical delivery for sustainability and climate response solutions

• Analyze business sustainability performance and KPIs

• Develop presentations and prepare briefings and reports

• Conduct market research and recommendations on sustainability in engineering and design

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

You will collaborate with our technical and sales professionals on projects and/or pursuits of strategic value to the firm. You’ll be expected to possess collaborative and professional communication and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and be proactive. Demonstrated abilities include a broad understanding of engineering consulting firms in the sustainability space. Any prior experience in design, consulting, or project management will be highly regarded.

If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to a sustainable future and enjoy working with a multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative solutions, Jacobs is the place for you.

This fulltime internship role is hybrid with the expectation of spending 3 days per week in Jacobs’ office in Boston, MA.

• Pursuing a bachelor of science or advanced degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field;

• Knowledgeable and passionate about one or more of the following: decarbonization, energy transition, resilience, nature, social value and equity, circularity, and/or sustainable built environments;

• Interest in consulting and engineering work across Transportation, Water, Cities, Buildings, Environmental and/or Energy sectors;

• Demonstrable track record in project management excellence

• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools

• Excellent communication and technical writing abilities

• Strategic mindset and ability to work well both independently and in teams

Why Jacobs?

• Impactful Work: Contribute to groundbreaking sustainability projects.

• Global Reach: Collaborate with experts worldwide.

• Professional Development: Gain valuable experience and mentorship.

• Hybrid Work: Balance work and life.

Location:

This will be an in person/hybrid role located in Boston, MA.

Compensation:

Enjoy a competitive hourly base rate of $28.75/hour with a 40-hour workweek. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume, your cover letter, and your unofficial transcript by February 14, 2025.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Bruna Paranhos at [1] bruna.paranhos@jacobs.com.

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