Environmental Diligence and Compliance Summer Intern

Environmental Diligence and Compliance Summer Intern 

Intern location: Fort Washington, PA   

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. 

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.  

Importantly, Link’s principles define how we operate. They unify and guide every decision, action and behavior within our organization and are the foundation upon which our culture is built. Each day at Link brings exciting opportunities to prioritize our customers, operate as one team, do the right thing, foster innovation, strive for enduring positive impact and deliver outcomes. 

Link’s 10-week paid summer internship program is designed to help students gain valuable experience and develop business skills while learning the basics of commercial and industrial real estate. We offer internships in 15 departments including Capital Markets, Construction, Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investments, IT, Leasing, Property Management, Marketing and more.   

Link is looking for actively enrolled juniors (rising seniors) who would be interested in an internship on our Environmental Diligence and Compliance (EDC) team this upcoming summer. Summer interns will have the opportunity to become exposed to several markets and properties across the industrial spectrum and can expect to have close interaction with a tight-knit team. 

The EDC Summer Intern will be responsible for supporting the EDC Team with the oversight of environmental due diligence and compliance reporting and data management. This position will be exposed to many facets of the real estate transaction process. 

What You Will Bring  

Assist in data collection, analysis, and reporting of environmental due diligence reports for property transactions. 

Summarize findings and site characteristics from assessments. 

Knowledge of Smartsheet 

Knowledge of ASTM Standard Practice E1527-21 

Understanding of soil and groundwater contamination, remediation techniques 

Actively communicate progress and findings to the EDC team and other stakeholders. 

Engage in cross-functional team efforts, liaising with various management teams including development, operations, and construction teams. 

Qualifications 

Current junior (rising senior) undergraduate/graduate student at an accredited institution 

Pursuing a degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental policy, engineering, real estate, or related field 

Strong interest in transactional environmental due diligence (no formal experience required) 

Advanced proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 

Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

Strong work ethic and passion for sustainability. 

Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders. 

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. 

Team player with strong creativity and problem-solving ability 

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment 

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

Must currently be actively enrolled for consideration of internship