What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Quality Intern position at AKRF, Inc.?
About the Role
The Air Quality Department at AKRF is seeking a summer intern to work in our New York City office. The position would include information and data compilation, air pollutant emissions calculations, and data extraction and evaluation using Microsoft Excel; and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and climate change adaptation studies. The tasks may also include air quality analysis of air pollutant emissions using various software packages, as well as occasional field work.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assessing existing and proposed sources of emissions.
- Analyzing air quality data and preparing reports.
- Assisting with compliance reports for air quality standards (e.g., EPA, Clean Air Act).
- Researching environmental regulations and policies.
- Conducting field inspections at industrial sites or urban areas.
- Helping to prepare presentations or reports.
Essential Requirements:
- An accredited STEM bachelor’s degree program or STEM graduate program.
- Working knowledge of CAD and GIS, preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly.
- Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks.
Compensation
Compensation will range from $19hr-$24hr, and commensurate with experience.
Why Work at AKRF
Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative. Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day.
Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning planning, engineering, and environmental projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.
Equal Opportunity Company
AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $19 - $24
