Intern: Environment & Sustainability (Spring 2027)
About The Position
The Environmental Sustainability Intern will support site-level sustainability and environmental compliance initiatives focused on water conservation, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and document management. The role provides hands-on experience with industrial environmental programs and the opportunity to lead targeted improvement projects that advance sustainability goals. The intern will conduct water and waste audits, document findings, support recycling and landfill-free initiatives, track waste diversion metrics, and assist with reporting. They will help identify and implement energy-efficiency opportunities and support waste heat recovery projects through data collection, coordination, milestone tracking, and documentation. The intern will also review and log environmental records, support digital archiving and paper-light processes, maintain environmental management system documentation, and assist with Safety Data Sheet management. Spring interns may work up to 30 hours per week. By the end of the internship, the student will have gained experience in environmental audits and assessments, industrial waste, recycling and water systems, sustainability project management, document retention, SDS management, and document control, while contributing to sustainability, energy reduction, and landfill-free goals.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Must have completed 30 semester hours before the internship starts.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in hands-on environmental and industrial process-improvement work.
Responsibilities
- Conduct facility water walks to inspect for leaks, losses, and high-risk water-use points.
- Document water-walk findings and help prioritize corrective actions to reduce water waste.
- Perform waste and recycling audits to evaluate current practices and identify improvement opportunities.
- Improve lineside recycling systems and labeling to support the landfill-free initiative, ease of use, and compliance.
- Track waste diversion metrics and assist with recycling and landfill-free reporting.
- Support the identification, evaluation, and implementation of facility energy-efficiency and sustainability improvements.
- Assist with planning, coordination, and tracking of waste heat recovery projects, including data collection, stakeholder communication, vendor coordination, and project documentation.
- Monitor project milestones and support reporting on energy savings, greenhouse gas reductions, and project outcomes.
- Review environmental records to determine which files are legally required to be retained in physical form.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive log of legally retained documents and environmental records.
- Collaborate with Iron Mountain or other service providers to digitally archive files that are not required to be retained, supporting the transition to a paper-light system.
- Maintain environmental management system documentation and support document control to keep records accurate, current, and compliant.
- Assist with SDS management, including data entry, updates, chemical-inventory organization, and verification of document availability and accuracy.
Benefits
- Housing assistance, when applicable.
- Career opportunities and internal mobility across the global organization.
- Training and personal development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
