Sustainability Intern - Remote U.S. 2026
gilbaneDenver (CO)
About the role
Sustainability Intern Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Sustainability Intern responsible for assisting the Sustainability Team on special projects and day-to-day tasks. This is a Remote U.S. position, and the intended term is the remainder of the fall semester through December 2026. As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources for those that are early in their career. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities:
Interns support Gilbane's sustainability initiatives, innovation projects, and reporting requirements. Potential responsibilities include: Support the development and implementation of new sustainability programs, tools, and processes across Gilbane's business units. Assist with strategic sustainability innovation projects, including research, benchmarking, and pilot initiatives. Contribute to the development of sustainability resources, playbooks, and guidance documents, such as regenerative data center sustainability initiatives. Organize, collect, analyze, and report sustainability data to support internal decision-making and external reporting requirements. Engage with cross-functional teams to support sustainability initiatives. Monitor trends, regulations, and emerging practices in sustainability in the built environment. Participate in weekly and ad hoc Sustainability Team meetings as needed. Provide ad hoc support for sustainability initiatives, research requests, presentations, and program development activities.
Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION - Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program - Academic or professional experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office apps - Prior exposure to construction industry or sustainability is a plus - Or equivalent combination of education and experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Strong communication skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel - Curiosity - Self-motivation - Organization and attention to detail
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