Sustainability Intern

DCI Engineers Inc • Austin, TX

6h • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

DCI Engineers, a leading structural and civil engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce an internship opportunity in conjunction with the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Net Zero Emerging Leaders program. This internship focuses on supporting DCI in gaining insights on the embodied carbon associated with building projects, developing familiarity with DCI’s projects and the expectations of their SE 2050 commitment, and assisting in meeting reporting requirements for the SE2050 commitment, with a focus on measuring projects in Oregon. The intern will help establish data collection and reporting infrastructure, draw conclusions from collected data to inform future design practices, and assist in embedding embodied carbon calculations into company-wide structural design tools. The intern will also participate in virtual meetings with other interns in the program.

Requirements

• Student or recent graduate of a Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture, Environmental, or Sustainability program.
• Able to work 10-15 hours per week between January and April 2027 in DCI’s Austin, TX office.
• Willing to sign the Statement of Liability associated with the Energy Trust of Oregon’s Media Consent and Release requirements.
• Able to deliver a presentation at Energy Trust New Buildings’ virtually hosted event in April 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support DCI in gaining insights on the embodied carbon associated with our building projects.
• Develop familiarity with DCI’s projects and the expectations of our SE 2050 commitment.
• Assist us in meeting the reporting requirements of the SE2050 commitment, with a focus on measuring projects in Oregon.
• Establish data collection and a reporting infrastructure to support DCI’s SE 2050 commitments.
• Assist DCI in drawing conclusions from data collected to inform future design practices or creating and quantifying sustainability metrics.
• Assist DCI in embedding embodied carbon calculations into company-wide structural design tools.
• Participate in 1-2 virtual meetings with other interns in the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree