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2025 Student Intern - Sustainability

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HGA

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Sustainability
    Architecture & Urban Planning
  • Minneapolis
  • 20d left

AI generated summary

  • You must be a student in a related field, passionate about sustainability, familiar with climate data, possess strong communication and design skills, and be self-directed and organized.
  • You will gather climate data, update design guides, create templates for assessments, and support teams with climate adaptation projects.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate or graduate student standing in an architecture, planning, engineering, sustainability, landscape architecture, construction administration, or other related program with a resilience and/or sustainability focus
  • A passion for designing in ways that equitably protect future communities and ecosystems from adverse impacts of climate change
  • Familiarity with climate change projection data sources and impacts of climate change
  • Class or work experience applying knowledge of climate change risks to a project
  • Knowledge of the AEC industry and project delivery processes
  • Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Excellent graphic design / diagram and related software skills (i.e., Adobe Suite)
  • Knowledge of online whiteboard tools (i.e. miro)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Self-directed and able to work independently

Responsibilities

  • Work with HGA’s Director of Sustainability and Resilience Knowledge Community to translate subject matter expertise from a variety of disciplines into a toolkit useable by design teams on projects
  • Gather climate projection data relevant to HGA design disciplines for a variety of locations
  • Update HGA’s Resilient Design Guide, including a library of design solutions for climate adaptation
  • Create miro templates for climate risk assessment workshops
  • Support design team members who are conducting climate risk assessments and designing for climate change adaptation

FAQs

What is the application deadline for the Sustainability internship?

The application deadline is March 3, 2025.

When will interviews for the internship be conducted?

Interviews will be conducted on March 7, 14, and 21, 2025.

What are the summer internship dates?

The summer internship will take place from June 2, 2025, to mid-August, with some flexibility to start earlier depending on your school schedule.

What types of students are eligible to apply for this internship?

Undergraduate or graduate students in architecture, planning, engineering, sustainability, landscape architecture, construction administration, or other related programs with a resilience and/or sustainability focus are eligible to apply.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, this internship is a paid position with a salary of $21.00 per hour.

What will be the main responsibilities of the intern?

The intern will work with HGA’s Director of Sustainability to create a climate change adaptation toolkit, gather climate projection data, update the Resilient Design Guide, create templates for workshops, and support design teams with climate risk assessments.

What skills are required for the internship?

Required skills include familiarity with climate change projection data, excellent written and verbal communication, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite, knowledge of online whiteboard tools, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.

Can I submit group projects in my application work sample?

Yes, you can submit group projects in your work sample, but you should indicate your specific role in those projects.

What benefits are offered to interns working more than 24 hours a week?

Interns working more than 24 hours a week are eligible to participate in HGA’s benefit programs, which include an annual bonus, a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance, as well as PTO and disability programs.

We create purposeful, beautiful design that has a positive effect on people and place.

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501-1000
Employees
1953
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

HGA is a national multidisciplinary design firm rooted in architecture and engineering. We believe that the best design results from deep insight into the people and passions that animate each unique environment. Over 900 people in 12 offices from coast to coast work to make a positive, lasting impact for clients in healthcare, arts and culture, community, corporate, education, government, science and technology, and energy markets. HGA’s work has received numerous awards throughout our history—from our own industries, as well as those of our clients. Equally as meaningful to us is the shared impact we create with our clients through purposeful design that speaks to the human experience.