Engineering Sustainability Graduate Intern

Vertiv Group•Columbus, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Vertiv Core Engineering in Westerville, OH is seeking an Engineering Sustainability Intern to support product-related sustainability initiatives. This role will focus on technical product initiatives globally, aiming to reduce environmental impact from products rather than corporate emissions reporting, worker justice, or community programs related to buildings. The intern will require technical skills to contribute to these efforts.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Basic knowledge of sustainability principles, frameworks, and standards.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI).
Quick Learner and Result-oriented by providing quality detailed deliverables.
Understanding the difference between Product Operating Emissions and Product Embodied Emissions.
Ability to rapidly switch from one project to another as priorities change.
Experience in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability related Engineering, either Mechanical or Electrical, Carbon Accounting, or a related field.
The ability to balance a passion for Sustainability while at the same time having the technical skills and an understanding of how corporations and imperfect human networks operate so you can work with those mechanisms (or innovate new mechanisms) to make progress towards Emissions Reductions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Life Cycle Carbon Assessment is a plus.
Preferred knowledge of sustainability reporting standards (e.g., ISO 14040, 14044 & 14025) utilized for Environmental Product Declarations.

Responsibilities

Identify and collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and internal Vertiv teams to find and promote sustainable materials, procurement supply-chains, and document manufacturing processes.
Develop systems to archive and analyze data for product sustainability reports, which are audited by third parties and also provided to customers.
Assist in developing new AI tools to expedite product reporting.
Participate in training sessions to educate Vertiv product designers and material procurement teams globally on sustainability implementation.
Collect, analyze, and validate product sustainability-related data, including Bill of Materials, energy usage, waste, and emissions documentation from suppliers.
Understand customer requirements for sustainable materials and practices, and reporting timelines.
Understand documentation required by standards such as ISO 14040/14044 and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in compliance with ISO 14025.
Understand the reporting requirements of the EU’s new Digital Product Passport Standard for publishing Product Carbon Footprints and absence of Toxins and PFAS.
Archive, analyze, and digitally publish data via QR codes on products and/or packaging.
Assist in calculating carbon footprints and identifying carbon emissions reduction strategies.
Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for products and processes.
Support environmental impact assessments for projects.