About the role#
Vertiv is hiring an Engineering Sustainability Graduate Intern to support product-related sustainability initiatives within our Core Engineering team. This role focuses on technical product impacts, such as carbon footprint reduction and material sustainability, rather than corporate-level reporting or office facility programs. You will work on global initiatives requiring a strong technical foundation to help us measure, document, and improve our product sustainability.
What you'll do#
- Identify and collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to source sustainable materials and improve supply chain transparency.
- Collect, analyze, and validate product sustainability data, including energy usage, waste, and bill of materials documentation.
- Conduct Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for products and processes to support environmental impact assessments.
- Assist in calculating carbon footprints and identifying strategies to reduce carbon emissions.
- Develop systems to archive and analyze data for published product reports.
- Participate in training sessions to help product designers and procurement teams implement sustainable practices.
- Ensure documentation meets standards such as ISO 14040, 14044, and 14025, alongside EU Digital Product Passport requirements.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience or coursework in sustainability engineering or carbon accounting.
- Ability to balance a passion for sustainability with technical problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of how corporations operate and how to navigate technical and human networks to achieve goals.
- Familiarity with sustainability reporting standards like ISO 14040, 14044, and 14025 is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Term: Rolling.
- Note: This position does not provide visa sponsorship.
About Vertiv
Vertiv provides critical digital infrastructure for data centers, communication networks, and industrial environments. The company develops power and cooling technologies to support technology ecosystems. It operates as a public company with over 18,000 employees. The headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio.
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