Energy and Sustainability Intern
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 22 - 22
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
COMPANY SUMMARY
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased top of tier modernized amenitized and well-located office retail and multifamily assets. ESRTs flagship Empire State Building the Worlds Most Famous Building features its iconic Observatory ranked the #1 Top Attraction in New York City for the fourth consecutive year in Tripadvisors 2025 Travelers Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of September30 2025 ESRTs portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.8 million rentable square feet of office space 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at and by following ESRT on Facebook Instagram TikTok X and LinkedIn.
POSITION SUMMARY
TheEnergy and SustainabilityInternwillsupport ESRTs sustainability strategy through data analytics reporting and program development. This roleassistsin creating dashboards and innovative KPIs managing sustainability data and coordinating key initiatives related to energy water wasteindoor environmental quality and community and vendor engagement. The intern will collaborate with property management teams and tenants to advance performance from design through ongoing operationsparticipatein project meetings and contribute to research certifications investor reporting and other strategic sustainability will be assigned to support the broader goals of the Energy and Sustainability team.
Full-time:40 hoursper weekfromJune 1st 2026untilAugust 7th 2026
Location: Onsite at 111 W 33rdStreet New York NY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- SupportEnergy and Sustainabilityreporting efforts develop reports dashboards andidentifyinnovative sustainability KPIs and metrics tomonitorand drive progress
- Support development and tracking of keyEnergy and Sustainabilityprograms including vendor engagement community engagement humancapitaland training
- Support with property management and tenant engagement for energy water wasteIEQmanagement from design through continuous operation
- Assist the Energy and Sustainability team withdata management and analytics
- Attend project meetings with members ofthe Energyand Sustainabilityteam
- Assistwith sustainability initiativesresearchand reporting
- Assistwith certificationsinvestoranalyticsand reporting
- Additionalprojects as directed
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong analytical and computer skills
- Team player withdemonstratedleadership skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and customer service skills
- Self-motivated driven organized and hard working
- Integrity and a commitment to excellence
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- A Junior enrolled in a four-year or five-year undergraduate program in the graduating class of 2027is preferred
- An undergraduateprogram related to engineering or environmental science is preferred
- Certificationrelated to sustainabilityreportingsuch as theGlobal Reporting Initiative(GRI)LEEDGreen Associateis preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- At ESRT like our tenants our employees come from everywhere. We foster a collaborative work environment that captures top talent and cultivates the best ideas. As a Great Place to Work Certified employer we are committed to maintaining our positive work culture where employees are engaged and can grow and addition ESRT employees embody our Company Culture & Success Factors -
- Adaptable you are a self-starter whos able to quickly digest and execute new processes to work both collaboratively and independently
- Dynamic you are solutions-oriented aim to improve processes and implement efficiency and offer insightful feedback to improve ESRT
- Dependable you take a strong sense of ownership and accountability over your work
- Passionate you keep up with industry trends and are excited about the potential to propel the industry forward with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude
- Curious you consistently look for new ways to work smarter not just harder
- Ethical you treat others with respect act with integrity in how you perform your work and embrace our collaborative culture
- Positive you possess a service-oriented attitude with excellent follow through
WELL-BEING
- 40-hour work week paid at a rate of $22.50 p/h
- A challenging exciting and meaningful 10-week experience
- Networking opportunities to get to know fellow interns and key leaders throughout ESRT
- An individual project to be presented to executive leadership
- Company sponsored lunches with leadership and outings
- Tour of the Empire State Building Observatory
- Summer Friday Early Release
$22.50 - $22.50 an hour
Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to education work experience job location size of property where applicable and/or addition to your base salary ESRT provides discretionary annual bonuses.
ESRT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because they drive curiosity innovation and the success of our business. We do not discriminate based on race religion color creed national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression reproductive choices age marital status veteran status disability status pregnancy parental status caregiver status genetic information political affiliation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including hiring promotion demotion compensation training working conditions transfer job assignments benefits layoff and termination. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue hardship for the Company are available for applicants and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Campaigns
- Abinitio
- AutoCAD 3D
- Hardware & Networking
- Customer Support
- Arabic
About Company
Discover modern office spaces at the Empire State Building, featuring top-tier amenities and energy efficiency that attract top tenants from diverse industries.
