Certification Intern

Who We Are

GreenCircle Certified is dedicated to partnering with other companies to drive sustainability and empower global change. We were founded in 2009 with the mission to make the world a better a place. Together with our sister company, Sustainable Solutions Corporation, we are committed to delivering sustainability strategy and upholding the values of being environmentally friendly.  

Why We Believe

We are invested in our company core values. Our values are why we are successful! We believe:

  • Passion for sustainability and informed respect for our environment

  • Treating others with dignity and respect always

  • Acting with integrity

  • Placing collaboration above individual success and providing resourcefulness to the team

When We Live Our Values

GreenCircle Certified is always immersed in our culture. Our headquarters are in Royersford, PA and we enjoy working in a 150-year-old sustainable building right on the river! This gives us the opportunity to be active participants in local efforts with stream clean-ups through Perkiomen Watershed.

All employees, regardless of location, participate in backpack/school supply donations and holiday gift donations. We partner with A Lively Hope, a program that accepts donations for children of parents who are imprisoned and newly released community members. Children who have lost parents or loved ones to violent acts of crime, parents who have passed away while incarcerated, as well as parents who are in rehabilitation services.

How We Take Care of Our Team

We pride ourselves with our diverse, inclusive culture known for our flexibility around work hours, remote work opportunity, team building activities that include overnight camping and onsite celebrations, and profit sharing. We also have excellent benefits with paid vacation time, paid holidays, a 401k, and an HRA.

GreenCircle Certified offers a generous total compensation package, a casual work environment, and an outstanding opportunity for professional development. Our environment will reward individuals who take initiative in their own career planning and who are comfortable in defining and delivering next steps toward professional growth. 

What We Are Looking For

As a Certification Intern, you will report to a dedicated and innovative Project Manager and have exposure to projects from a variety of industries, products, and services. In this role you will receive a concentrated education in sustainability practices and environmental assessments. This program attracts high-caliber candidates looking to immerse themselves in sustainability and project management. At the completion of the internship, the intern will have learned project management skills through hands-on experience and expert guidance. Our interns develop lasting relationships and business skills enabling them to launch a successful career. All roles at GCC will demonstrate our core values of Passion (for sustainability), Integrity, Respect, and Resourcefulness.

What You Are Accountable For

  • Gain engineering and project management skills by supporting our teams to complete projects on-time and on-budget.

  • Acquire the skills to effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.

  • Compose and write technical reports and correspondence.

  • Learn how to proactively identify potential problems; propose recommendations for an effective solution.

  • Assist with weekly and on-demand reporting of all workflow activities.

  • Conduct site visits for information gathering purposes, as necessary.

How to Be Successful at GreenCircle Certified

  • Be Humble and focus on helping others to reach team goals

  • Be Hungry and give 100% to each project

  • Be Smart and bring out the best of everyone

What We Are Looking For

  • Dependability is a MUST.

  • Possess a mature judgement and professional behavior.

  • Energetic, positive, flexible, and solution-oriented attitude.

  • Willingness to learn and master complex processes.

  • Maintain a high standard of work ethic, work area, and appearance.

  • Excellent logic and deduction skills

  • Enjoys a collaborative work environment.

  • Always maintains discretion and confidentiality

Additional Preferred Skills

  • Currently enrolled and working towards (or recently graduated and holds) a Bachelor’s Degree in one of these fields: Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineer, Materials Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Construction Management.

  • Availability to travel up to 10% of time, for information gathering purposes.

  • Experience using Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel skills.

  • AutoCad, MS Project, SimaPro, and eQuest is a plus, but not required.

  • Knowledge of the following areas are a plus, but not required: Sustainability, Construction Management or Architecture, Manufacturing, Project Management, Life-Cycle Assessments/ISO 14001 and ISO 14040, Material and Process Flow Analyses, FTC Green Guides, GHG Inventory Accounting, Environmental Product Labeling, Material Ingredient Reporting, Environmental Compliance for Air/Water/Waste; Energy Modeling, ASHRAE, Energy Star.

Where You Will Be Located

  • This is a remote position with occasional work travel and on-site collaborative meetings as needed.

What You Will Be Paid

  • The compensation for this role his role is $21/hour.

How to Apply

  • GreenCircle Certified is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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