Sustainability Intern | Summer 2026 at Corgan in Syracuse-Auburn Area

Summary: Corgan is a company passionate about great design and fostering a supportive environment for growth. They are seeking a Sustainability Intern for Summer 2026 to support design teams in developing sustainability strategies and assist Project Managers with LEED projects and compliance reporting. Responsibilities: - Support design teams in developing sustainability strategies with project goals – including pathways for LEED, WELL, ILFI, and other third-party certifications - Assist Project Managers throughout all phases of LEED projects, including project registration, credit documentation, submittals, and responses to review comments - Participate in design reviews and compile sustainability compliance reports and follow-up task lists - Support sustainable design analytics including daylight and radiation modeling - Assist with the creation of environmental graphics and visual communication of analysis findings - Help refine and develop internal tools, templates, and workflows that enhance sustainable design processes - Conduct healthy materials and sustainable product research, including vetting against environmental and human-health criteria - Assist in materials research and compiling information for whole building Life Cycle Analysis measuring embodied carbon and optioning alternatives - Provide research and insights on emerging sustainable design strategies, climate-responsive technologies, and carbon reduction approaches - Provide research and guidance on Federal, state and local regulations and incentives Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a degree in Architecture, Engineering, Energy, Environmental Science, Planning, Urban Design, or a closely related field - Strong interest in sustainable design, climate action, building performance, and material health - Awareness of key sustainability and resilience concepts including climate change, energy efficiency, daylight availability, water conservation, low carbon materials, and renewable energy - Familiarity with performance analysis including but not limited to daylight, energy, solar, and climate assessments and embodied carbon/lifecycle analysis - Familiarity with green building rating systems - Strong collaboration and communication skills, with careful attention to detail - Demonstrated proactive, positive approach to problem solving - Proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving - Ability to work efficiently within diverse, interdisciplinary project teams - Strengths in conceptual thinking and technical execution - Flexible, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Energy, Environmental Science, Planning, Urban Design, or a closely related field Required Skills: Sustainable design, LEED certification, Performance analysis Important Skills: Green building systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Conceptual thinking, Technical execution, Collaboration skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer