Build Responsibly. Lead Sustainably.
Hilti is committed to becoming a leader in sustainability within the construction industry. Join us on this exciting journey! As an intern, you’ll actively contribute to our sustainability team by working on projects and assisting with the development and implementation of various aspects of our sustainable strategy. Your role will help shape the mindset across our international network.
This is a full‑time internship position. Start date is flexible. Duration for at least 6 months. No travel is foreseen for this position.
What You'll do
At Hilti, we provide diverse internship opportunities in our sustainability team, tailored to your academic and professional background:
With an environmental or technical background, you will help us to achieve our CO2-reduction goals, support us in our Circularity initiatives, gather information for certifications, work on energy-efficiency initiatives or the improvement of our buildings.
Following your studies in marketing & communication or business administration, you will support the team with sustainability or circularity initiatives focused on our offering for customers or work on regulations. Other internship areas could be within communication, tool donation and our corporate volunteering program “Engaged Beyond Business.”
If IT or data management is your background, you will support us on data and reporting projects, focusing on the corporate perspective or the product view.
You will work in a highly motivated team and will be in charge of your own projects. This includes independent alignments with stakeholders within the organization, structuring and processing contents as well as bringing forth and implementing improvement processes. You’ll work closely with our experts to develop our way to drive sustainability at Hilti.
What You’ll Bring
- Enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's program throughout the full internship duration
- Passion for sustainability
- Great project management skills
- Self-driven working style
- Strong communication skills in English
What’s In It for You
At Hilti, you’ll join a family-owned company that thinks long term, invests in its people, and trusts individuals to make a real impact. From day one, you'll take ownership of meaningful work, contribute to business success, and be supported in creating your future through continuous learning, development opportunities, and diverse career paths. Some of the benefits of building your career with us include:
- A diverse global headquarters community of more than 2,100 colleagues representing 70 nationalities.
- The opportunity to create visible, long-term impact on Hilti’s business and global reputation.
- Career opportunities across functions, regions and leadership roles, supported by a transparent development framework.
- A flexible, trust-based working model, including remote work and workation.
- Opportunities to contribute to local and global social-impact initiatives.
- More than 60 employee-led networks and activities.
- A modern campus with an onsite gym, restaurants and access to outdoor activities.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross‑functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital customer platforms work side‑by‑side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale. HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure-by-design engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
For further questions, please feel free to contact Peter Rupp (Head of Corporate Sustainability) or Human Resources Kimberly Caetano (Talent Acquisition Intern).
For non-EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.
