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Sustainable Design Student Intern

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Boston, MA
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Boston, MA
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Assist in collecting project data, researching sustainable materials, producing graphics for design strategies, and participating in project meetings as part of a sustainability team.
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If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be a member of our multi-disciplinary sustainability team, collaborating with design and technical leadership as an integral part of project teams across the firm.

 

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO 

  • Collect and assemble project performance data on ongoing and completed projects.
  • Research materials, systems, and approaches to improve the health and wellness of our projects.
  • Produce graphics to convey sustainable design strategies in the built environment.
  • Attend in-house project team meetings.
  • May perform other duties as required.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • Must be enrolled in and working toward a Bachelor or Master's in Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Design or related program.   
  • Strong design portfolio, which includes examples of digital graphics related to architecture, engineering, or sustainable design required.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects is required..
  • Experience with REVIT and / or Rhino preferred.
  • Experience with environmental, energy, and life cycle analysis software preferred.

 

The salary range for this position to be filled with the Yazdani Studio in our Boston, IL office is $23.50 to $27.50 an hour. Actual compensation will depend on the location and experience of the final candidate. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flexible schedules, hybrid work options, a 401k plan and employee perk programs.

 

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits. 

 

ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

 ABOUT WORKING HERE

  • We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
  • We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
  • We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

 

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

 

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

Top Skills

Energy Analysis Software
Environmental Analysis Software
Life Cycle Analysis Software
Revit
Rhino

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