A Day in the Life and the Impact You’ll Make:

The Consulting Intern will support DEKRA’s consulting teams on strategic projects that drive safety performance and organizational improvement for clients across a wide range of industries. This role offers hands-on experience in research design, data analysis, communication strategy, and solution development. Interns will collaborate with experienced consultants and gain exposure to real-world client engagements while deepening their understanding of safety, culture, and organizational behavior.

What You’ll Do:

The Consulting intern will complete activities such as:

• Competitor & Market Analysis: Benchmark industry practices and help identify DEKRA’s unique value proposition.
• Content Development: Assist in reviewing and updating DEKRA’s internal points of view on key topics through literature reviews and synthesis.
• Research & Methodology Design: Develop research approaches for industry-specific safety studies and organizational assessments.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Support collection, organization, and analysis of client and industry data using DEKRA tools (e.g., Expert Logic System) and other platforms.
• Insights & Reporting: Translate data into meaningful insights; assist in preparing charts, reports, and white papers for internal and external audiences.
• Strategic Integration: Identify opportunities to integrate cross-disciplinary concepts into DEKRA’s offerings.
• Client Engagement Support: Attend stakeholder meetings and support communication planning, data sharing, and collaborative analysis.
• Presentation & Communication: Assist in creating presentation materials and written content for clients and internal teams.
• Field Experience: Shadow consultants on client engagements and assessments, with opportunities to contribute to solution delivery and refinement.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong interest in safety, performance improvement, and organizational behavior
• Excellent analytical, research, and critical thinking skills
• High attention to detail and strong organization abilities
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Outstanding written and verbal communication
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with data tools such as R, SQL, or Tableau is a plus
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Behavioral Science, Public Health, I/O Psychology, Safety Engineering, Data Science)

Physical Considerations: 

Travel Roles:

• Must be able to work in a variety of client locations, environments, and conditions. This may include climbing stairs, walking long distances, walking on rough and uneven terrain, walking through client work facilities, working in heat/cold conditions, indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to accommodate working various shifts as client activities are scheduled.
• Must be able to withstand the rigors of extensive travel.
• May require difficult travel and long periods of driving.
• Ability to move and conduct work with full range of motion.
• Ability to lift 25-50lbs (luggage)
• Extended periods of computer-based work
• Extended periods of standing

Office Roles:

• Ability to work in a general office environment
• Ability to handle extended periods of computer-based work, including telephone
• Ability to work flexible and long hours, as needed

Travel Considerations:

• May include limited travel (up to 5–10%) for fieldwork or shadowing opportunities

What You’ll Receive for the Value You Bring:

Compensation:  

The pay range for this position is $25 per hour to $30 per hour. 

What you will Gain:

• Hands-on experience
• Exposure to a variety of impactful projects across multiple industries
• The opportunity to learn from experienced professionals
• Insight into consulting best practices and strategic thinking
• The potential to co-lead elements of smaller-scale projects and contribute meaningfully
• A flexible work schedule

Additional Position Details:

• Reports to:  Strategic Consulting, Vice President, Executive Consultant Lead
• Work Model: Remote or hybrid, depending on project needs
• Work Location: US-based Remote
• Status: Intern
• FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
• Visa Sponsorship :  This position is not eligible for Sponsorship

About Us:

As a global provider of comprehensive services and solutions, we help our customers improve their safety, security, and sustainability outcomes. DEKRA is the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) companies offering innovative professional services in the fields of vehicle inspection, expert appraisals, industrial product testing & certification, management system certifications, leadership consulting, and much more.  DEKRA is a purpose-driven organization with a deep passion to make the world a safer place on the road, at work, and at home.  In DEKRA, you will be part of a continuously growing organization with a near 100-year history involved in more than 50 countries on five continents.

We hope you’ll consider a career with DEKRA North America as we strive to become the Global Partner for a Safe World!

DEKRA North America is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DEKRA North America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, please call +1 (770) 971-3788. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

DEKRA North America will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. 

DEKRA North America participates in the E-Verify program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.