Sustainability Intern - Summer 2024

Sound Transit

Jan 14, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Sustainability
Seattle

Requirements

Applicants must be a current college student in good academic standing, enrolled in an accredited associate, bachelor's or graduate degree program in any aspect of Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability, Urban Planning, Public Affairs, Government Relations, Communications or other non-technical discipline or relevant two-year certificate.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Understanding and passion about sustainability.
Excellent writing skills.
Excellent research skills.
Computer skills with an emphasis on Word, Excel and file management
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a standard office environment.
The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Responsibilities

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
General research and data collection on sustainability topics as needed.
Data collection and analysis to support annual sustainability reporting KPIs and metrics, as well as sustainability initiatives for construction.
Research internal and external communications about sustainability topics.
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
Develop web pages for LEED stations.
Develop and conduct employee engagement campaign around waste management.
Develop recommendations to strengthen the agency’s ability to reuse and divert demolition materials.
Develop recommendations about sourcing materials and equipment from manufacturers and suppliers that promote sustainable practices.
Develop recommendations about how to include embodied carbon in procurement policies.

Sound Transit

Connecting more people to more places.

Transportation

Industry

501-1000

Employees

1996

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sound Transit is transforming how the Central Puget Sound region moves by planning, building and operating regional transit systems that give millions of riders an alternative to sitting in traffic. As the agency prepares for nearly a million new Central Puget Sound residents by 2040, transit services are expanding to meet today’s growing needs. Thanks to voter approval of the largest mass transit expansion in the region’s history, Sound Transit’s light rail system will grow to four times the size it is today. When complete, the 116-mile light rail system will stretch from Everett to Tacoma and connect major job and population centers in Seattle including South Lake Union, Seattle Center, Ballard and West Seattle. It will also extend east to Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah and Mercer Island. As Sound Transit grows, we seek innovative, technical and creative professionals who are ready to come on board and make a difference. Career opportunities include information technology, finance, construction management and engineering positions. Apply today at www.soundtransit.org/jobs.