Dedicated to sustainable development and design, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.
We are looking for a **Sustainability Intern** to join our Sustainable Development Team within Arup Milan Office.
**Role**
- Support in the development of sustainable energy solutions through interdisciplinary cooperation with other Arup departments (e.g. architecture, façade, urban planning, etc.)
- Support during competition and early design stage phases focusing on decarbonization and in particular on embodied carbon
- Support in material analysis with a circular approach
- Support during LEED/WELL design process
**Requirements**:
**Essential Skills and Knowledge**
- Attending last year (or later) of Master's degree in engineering or architecture or other relevant fields of study
- Understanding of main aspects of low carbon strategies for buildings and masterplans (embodied and operational)
- Understanding of main aspects of circular economy
- Understanding of main aspects of environmental certifications (e.g. LEED, WELL, BREEAM)
- Good level of English & Italian
- Systems thinking analytical capabilities
- Skills for working in multidisciplinary teams
**Desirable skills and knowledge**
- Embodied carbon tool (e.g. OneClick)
- Rhino/Grasshopper/Galapagos/Karamba/Ladybug
- Revit (e.g. Rooms/Spaces, colorplan, parameters modification, data extraction)
- Digital skills including data extraction and interoperability between software
- Second foreign language is a plus
- International study/work experience is a plus.
**Rewards and Benefits**
We offer a competitive salary at all levels and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.
Core benefits including flexible working arrangements are made available to support and safeguard your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.
Shape your time with us
Our goal is to shape a better world. And to do that, we need to make Arup a phenomenal place to work for everyone. If we want to solve problems for people around the world, we must seek and attract the best people from the widest talent pool and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. This includes people with disabilities, so please discuss any adjustments that you may require throughout the selection and assessment process with your recruitment contact.
At Arup, you'll be an encouraged member of the team with opportunities to participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g., as a STEM ambassador) or by joining one of our staff networks for women, culture, or LGBT+ people. You'll have access to a range of flexible working options - whether you're a parent, a career, a student, or have a busy lifestyle - we recognise it's not always easy to commit to standard working hours so if you're interested in flexible start and finish times, working from home or working part-time, please let us know when you apply, and we'll discuss how this could work in your role.
Join us in shaping a better world.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. You will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to sex, race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status. We recognise that not all disabilities are visible and will make reasonable adjustments to cater for diverse applicants in the selection and assessment process.