Environmental and Sustainability Intern

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

8h•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in their professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner! At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated per hourly range for this position is $22 - 30 per hour based on experience. Competitive Weekly Pay Period. Join our Global Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability (HSE&S) team! As part of the environmental compliance and sustainability (E&S) crew, you’ll help us achieve our sustainability goals by analyzing data, conducting research, and creating insightful reports.

Requirements

In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, or related field and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship.
Comfortable commuting and working onsite at S&C HQ in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL.
Ability to work Full-Time in Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

Upload and enter utilities data for all S&C locations; assist with compliance related data collection, tracking, and reporting; collect and analyze waste management data, creating monthly performance dashboards.
Hunt for grants and incentives for renewable energy investments while evaluating different renewable energy sources, and their pros and cons; update and compare sustainability data with industry standards; analyze how companies report on UN Sustainable Development Goals; research and summarize zero waste to landfill programs and circular economy practices.
Assist with soil sampling and pollinator audits in our native garden; support onsite audits to collect data for environmental compliance while networking with folks in production operations; help organize Sustainability Week events, including recycling and waste collection.

Benefits

Medical & Prescription
Dental
Vision
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group Life Insurance
optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves
Paid Parental Time
Military Leave
401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).