Intern - Sustainability

WATG and Wimberly Interiors • Los Angeles, CA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

WATG is a global destination and hospitality design firm, employee-owned with over 500 professionals in various locations. They apply a hospitality ethos to design, operating as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice specializing in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design, along with their interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors. Founded in Honolulu in 1945, WATG prioritizes community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability, designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance natural surroundings while delivering long-term value. The Sustainability Intern position, located in Los Angeles, requires critical thinking, application of scientific methods, ideation, goal setting, strategy synthesis, and communication of solutions for positive environmental impact. The intern should exhibit knowledge of passive and active design strategies, mechanical systems, climate, and materiality.

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture, Building Science, or an equivalent field
• Familiarity with decarbonization strategies
• Familiarity with scope emissions inventory
• Ability to gather, analyze, iterate, and interpret information to advance high-performance architecture and sustainable master planning solutions
• Proficiency in ClimateStudio, Forma, Insight, or similar environmental assessment software
• Intermediate proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and AutoCAD
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong graphics composition skills and familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to compose illustrations for client presentations
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and effectively

Nice To Haves

• Certificates such as LEED, WELL, or similar preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Grasshopper or Dynamo scripting is desired

Responsibilities

• Curates high-performance project solutions to help decarbonize the built environment for WATG’s master planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape teams
• Simulates life cycle assessments to forecast carbon debt and establishes reduction measures
• Assists the Director of Sustainability on large projects and global initiatives, such as the firm’s climate action plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees