Intern

Summary

Join 3R's Sustainability Assurance Services (SAS) division as a Sustainability Assessment Reviewer intern for Summer 2025 (May 19 - August 15). This hands-on internship offers a remote or hybrid option based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a competitive hourly rate of $24 and a potential 10% bonus. You will perform in-depth reviews of ESG performance documents, verify data against international standards, and collaborate with clients and colleagues. The internship provides valuable experience in sustainability assessment and prepares you for various careers in the field. Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a passion for sustainability. 40 hours per week are required, with paid training provided.

Requirements

• Be available to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship
• Possess a fully functioning, current, secure laptop for working virtually (for remote/hybrid interns)
• Be a graduate student interested in a career in sustainability, studying sustainable business practices, environmental studies/sciences/engineering, chemical/biological sciences, policy writing, or a related field
• Be located within the contiguous US for the duration of the internship
• Be proficient with Google and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth technical reviews of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance documents for analysis and benchmarking
• Verify policies, reports, and data for multiple ESG categories compared to international sustainability standards
• Conduct calls with large, and often global, companies to review assessed information
• Gain familiarity with several international sustainability rating systems/assessments (LEED, WELL, BREEAM, GRI, ISO, GRESB, etc.)
• Work with confidential client information
• Work diligently in a fast-paced environment
• Manage time across various tasks to meet deadlines
• Work collaboratively with other interns and 3R employees, as well as independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Be self-motivated and able to complete tasks efficiently and on time while working remotely
• Be an effective communicator- able to work with the 3R team and project team leaders to evaluate project data against broad ESG benchmarks, scorecards, and best practices
• Be competent in analyzing operational and environmental data for compliance, indicators, and trends
• Be able to perform detail-oriented reviews of lengthy documents, providing clear, concise notes when needed
• Have strong problem-solving, decision making, time management, organization, and written and verbal communication skills
• Be team-focused, demonstrate initiative, and have a positive, helpful attitude
• Be a quick learner, adaptive, and eager to tackle new situations
• Have a passion for sustainability and the underlying engineering, business, and policy impacts, roles, criteria, and technology
• Be willing to jump in on any task that helps the team meet its objectives

Benefits

• $24/hr + potential for 10% bonus upon internship completion
• All required training and software resources provided
• Paid for training time
• Option to work in the office (if local to Pittsburgh)
• Flexibility to accommodate time zone differences (due to remote nature of internship)
• Potential opportunity to extend time with 3R for top performers