What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Sustainability position at WATG and Wimberly Interiors?
About Watg
WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, home to more than 500 professionals globally, located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.
Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming entertainment, urban mixed-use, and high-end residential design.
We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots of long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.
WATG is hiring a Sustainability Intern for our office in Los Angeles.
ROLE
The Sustainability Intern demonstrates the ability to think critically, apply scientific methods, ideate, set goals, synthesize strategies, and communicate solutions that result in positive environmental impact. The Sustainability Designer exhibits a passive and active design strategies, mechanical systems, climate knowledge, and materiality.
Responsibilities
WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, home to more than 500 professionals globally, located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.
Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming entertainment, urban mixed-use, and high-end residential design.
We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots of long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.
WATG is hiring a Sustainability Intern for our office in Los Angeles.
ROLE
The Sustainability Intern demonstrates the ability to think critically, apply scientific methods, ideate, set goals, synthesize strategies, and communicate solutions that result in positive environmental impact. The Sustainability Designer exhibits a passive and active design strategies, mechanical systems, climate knowledge, and materiality.
Responsibilities
- Curates high-performance project solutions to help decarbonize the built environment for WATG’s master planning, architecture, interior design, and landscape teams
- Simulates life cycle assessments to forecast carbon debt and establishes reduction measures
- Assists the Director of Sustainability on large projects and global initiatives, such as the firm’s climate action plan
- Degree in Architecture, Building Science, or an equivalent field
- Certificates such as LEED, WELL, or similar preferred
- Familiarity with decarbonization strategies
- Familiarity with scope emissions inventory
- Ability to gather, analyze, iterate, and interpret information to advance high-performance architecture and sustainable master planning solutions
- Proficiency in ClimateStudio, Forma, Insight, or similar environmental assessment software
- Intermediate proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and AutoCAD
- Intermediate proficiency in Grasshopper or Dynamo scripting is desired
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong graphics composition skills and familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to compose illustrations for client presentations
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to meet deadlines consistently and effectively
- Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.
- Job type: Full-time