Intern

Digital Realty•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Digital Realty is a leader in environmental stewardship within the data center industry and is excited to offer a summer internship opportunity on their Energy and Water Management team. This role is designed for a current college student who is interested in sustainability, energy, and data analytics. As an Energy Efficiency Intern, you will support ongoing initiatives to improve energy efficiency, increase renewable energy use, and enhance overall environmental performance across their global data center portfolio. You will work closely with the Operations team and gain exposure to real-world projects, cross-functional collaboration, and the operational side of data centers. This is a hands-on learning opportunity to build practical skills while contributing to meaningful sustainability efforts.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, data analytics, or a related field
Rising junior, or senior status preferred
Available for the duration of the summer internship (10 weeks)
Curiosity and interest in energy, sustainability, or data centers
Basic skills in Microsoft Excel (formulas, organizing data, simple analysis)
Detail-oriented and organized
Comfortable working with data and numbers (no advanced experience required)
Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
Willing to ask questions and learn in a fast-paced environment
Team player with a positive, “can-do” attitude
Adaptable and open to taking on different types of tasks

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with sustainability concepts (energy, water, carbon, ESG)
Basic understanding of data analysis or visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
Interest in real estate, infrastructure, or technology

Responsibilities

Assist with collecting and organizing data related to energy, water, and sustainability metrics
Help track and update key performance indicators (KPIs) for sustainability programs
Support data analysis efforts and help identify trends or insights
Assist with internal reports and presentations
Work with team members across departments to gather information
Support renewable energy and sustainability initiatives as needed
Help maintain data quality in internal systems and tools
Participate in meetings with internal teams and occasionally external partners
Contribute ideas for improving processes or data tracking