Sustainability and Environmental Intern

Oshkosh Corporation • Oshkosh, WI

22h • $18 - $37

About The Position

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. THE ROLE As a Sustainability & Environmental Intern for the summer of 2026 you have the opportunity to assist the Environmental & Sustainability team within the corporation. YOUR IMPACT Project #1: Assist with updating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission data. Using Excel, Power BI and Sharepoint, assist with collecting and confirming emission data across the organization and develop a method to collect the data more efficiently while documenting the data collection process. Project #2: Sustainability Disclosures: Assist in completing Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for inclusion on the S&P Global Sustainability Portal, Climate Disclosure Protocal (CDP), Fitwel, Green Masters and Ecovadis submittals. Assist with collecting stories and articles for inclusion in the 2026 Sustainability Report. Project #3: Supplier Sustainability Participation: Using AI tools, assist with assessing the current state of select suppliers on their sustainability journey. Create a database of supplier information centered around disclosures, sustainability goals, measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, and other metrics. Project #4: Assistance in the development of a Climate Transition Plan: Oshkosh is developing a detailed action plan that outlines how the organization will address its operations and assets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate transition plans are driven by requirements and regulations, stakeholder interest in transparency, and to meet Oshkosh’s public commitments and achieve its GHG reduction targets. The Intern will research published climate transition plans from other organizations and consider what is applicable to our organization. In addition, analyze utility company commitments to green the grid and the reduction of emissions over what period they have made public commitments to achieve. Project #5: Support the creation of a Quantitative Climate Risk Assessment: A quantitative climate risk assessment is used by organizations to identify climate-related vulnerabilities and prioritize adaptation measures. The assessment will leverage numerical data to evaluate the potential impacts of climate change on a specific area, providing a measurable estimate of the likelihood and severity of current and future climate risks. The Intern using third party tools (OS-Climate, World Resources Institute, IPCC etc.) will review Oshkosh manufacturing locations and characteristics of assets or infrastructure potentially affected by climate hazards. Project will result in Oshkosh being able to advance public disclosures and meet regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent working towards a degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, or related field.
• Willing to travel or relocate to Oshkosh, WI for the duration of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Previous intern experience in a manufacturing or other business environment.
• Knowledge of sustainability metrics and reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with updating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission data.
• Assist in completing Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for inclusion on the S&P Global Sustainability Portal, Climate Disclosure Protocal (CDP), Fitwel, Green Masters and Ecovadis submittals.
• Assist with collecting stories and articles for inclusion in the 2026 Sustainability Report.
• Assist with assessing the current state of select suppliers on their sustainability journey.
• Create a database of supplier information centered around disclosures, sustainability goals, measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, and other metrics.
• Research published climate transition plans from other organizations and consider what is applicable to our organization.
• Analyze utility company commitments to green the grid and the reduction of emissions over what period they have made public commitments to achieve.
• Review Oshkosh manufacturing locations and characteristics of assets or infrastructure potentially affected by climate hazards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees