Sustainability Intern

Job Name: Sustainability Intern

General information

Location: Oak Park Heights, MN Date: 28-Aug-2025 Company: Andersen Corporation Posting City: Oak Park Heights, MN Ref #: 9370 Job Category: Campus Posting City: Oak Park Heights State: MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Humility, Ownership, Meaningful connection, and Expertise - HOME. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. 
In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

Job Description: The energy intern will support the corporate sustainability team by assisting with projects/initiatives that help drive increased energy efficiency and/or energy greenhouse gas emissions reductions across Andersen’s operations. This role will work with cross-functional stakeholders to understand current processes, propose and implement potential improvements, and measure the impacts and/or performance of these improvements.

Tasks could include:

• Assist in the development and execution of energy projects that increase efficiency and/or reduce energy carbon footprint in our facilities.
• Gather/analyze the operating data and performance of certain energy-intensive processes/equipment and propose possible changes or improvements.
• Work with a certain business unit to develop a strategy or roadmap for reducing energy usage and/or carbon footprint.
• Research emerging energy efficient or renewable energy technologies or trends that could be utilized within the company. 

Basic qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a target graduation date in 2027 or 2028 (current sophomore or junior)
• Coursework in engineering, environmental science, physical sciences, or other related fields.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience working with quantitative environmental/sustainability data and performing various calculations
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to wor