Internship Dates: Monday, May 4, 2026 – Friday, August 21, 2026
Schedule: In office, Monday – Thursday, 32 hours per week
DiMella Shaffer is seeking a Sustainability Intern for the summer 2026 internship cycle. As an intern, you’ll work collaboratively as part of a dynamic team delivering design excellence across a variety of markets. Our team is responsible for balancing quality, creativity, and functionality while working to exceed client goals.
Through design research, documentation revision, strong organizational skills, and clear communication, the Sustainability Intern will support our team in creating thoughtful, high-performance environments where people live, learn, work, and play.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in embodied carbon calculations
- Assist in DiMella Shaffer’s Healthy Materials Initiative and material research
- Assist in the preparation of sustainability focused presentations
- Assist in sustainability data tracking
Qualifications/Skill Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an architectural program
- Strong interest in sustainable design principles and practices
- Excellent organizational, research, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Revit
DiMella Shaffer could be right for you if:
- You are eager to contribute to and support sustainability efforts.
- You want to develop your sustainability skills, specific to passive design principles, embodied carbon, healthy materials, and resilience, and are open to feedback.
- You are passionate about creating beautiful, high-performance environments for people.
- You are curious and eager to learn
DiMella Shaffer is curious about you:
- Who / What is your biggest influence?
- How do you like to spend your time outside of work?
- What do you hope to achieve or learn?
- Why did you choose a career in design?
Compensation: The hourly range for this role is $24.00 – $26.00.
DiMella Shaffer is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and, as one of our core values, we actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of Color, trans and gender nonconforming/nonbinary people, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, parents or people with dependents are encouraged to apply.