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Equity Residential · 3 months ago

Sustainability Intern

2 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60606, US

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$20.50/hr - $20.50/hr

Equity Residential is an industry leading multi-family REIT headquartered in downtown Chicago. The Sustainability Intern will work with the Investments group, gaining hands-on experience in sustainability initiatives, conducting research, and collaborating across departments to enhance the company's environmental impact and investment appeal.

Property ManagementReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform research and prepare reports on assigned topics and/or projects

May create or update systems or databases for specific department needs

Present project results to department personnel or management

Work collaboratively across EQR departments and functions to establish and update a strategic plan that maximizes value and enhances returns for every asset within the portfolio

Represent Equity Residential in a professional manner at all times

Conduct financial modeling and due diligence analysis for potential energy, sustainability, and resilience initiatives

Build an understanding of financial modeling and the impact of sustainability efforts on real estate concepts such as DCF, IRR, NPV, NOI, cap rates, etc

Research existing or pending legislation to help guide our advocacy and compliance efforts

Develop and execute an energy efficiency project and measure/report on the impact

Support the corporate data analytics team in the development of internal energy and sustainability dashboards

Conduct market research on leading sustainable REITs and companies

Network and engage with key stakeholders across the organization to establish and accomplish key deliverables

Qualification

Financial modelingData analysisStatistical softwareGeographic Information Systems (GIS)Data visualizationPythonSQLCollaborationCommunicationAdaptabilityProblem-solvingMotivation

Required

Candidates pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field

Ability to effectively and objectively communicate and work with internal and external customers

Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail

Must be comfortable working autonomously and multi-tasking in a fast paced environment with changing deadlines

Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (currently, we are not offering this program under OPT or CPT or sponsoring work visas for these roles)

Preferred

Familiarity and previous experience with Python, R or other statistical programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, Minitab, JMP), data visualization (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI), SQL, Microsoft Excel, and/or Google Applications (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets)

Interest in real estate