Job Description
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers from all parts of the world. Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of AHRI. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment. AHRI’s internship program is approximately 8 weeks long, beginning in early June. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to professional projects and in turn, develop their skills in problem solving, research, and communication while working in a team-oriented environment. This internship is based in our main office in Arlington, VA. Join us and see how AHRI strives to Make Life Better. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated intern for our Standards Team! The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in any science or engineering field.
Your internship experience will include:
- Researching how standards are cited within regulations. Gathering and analyzing information on how technical standards are referenced and incorporated.
- Assisting with standard and guideline reviews. Intern will help conduct reviews of standards in revision for clarity and usability.
- Project management and cataloging of standards for internal databases. Support project management tasks and updating internal database of commonly used definitions, figures, and a section.
Qualifications: Actively pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university. Consideration will be given to recent graduates (no more than 6 months since graduation date).
Skills: Basic Microsoft Office skills (primarily Word and Excel).
Compensation: This is a part-time paid internship at $20/hour, up to 28 hours/week.
AHRI does not offer any housing assistance; if you are applying from out-of-state and have any questions about housing, please contact Nicole Rich @
[email protected].
Application deadline: applications must be received by March 13, 2026. To apply, please visit our website . A full application includes a cover letter, resume, 1 letter of recommendation, and a school transcript. Please consolidate documents into 1 PDF file.
AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices. This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H1B, F1- OPT or F1-CPT visas.
Job Tags
Part time, Internship, H1b, Work at office,