Year Round Intern - Environmental Management

Union Pacific • Omaha, NE

8d • $21 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

Union Pacific is seeking high-energy, analytical problem solvers for a meaningful internship experience in the transportation industry. The Environmental Management intern will support key projects focused on compliance, sustainability, and environmental data analytics. This includes assisting with air, water, and waste compliance efforts, contributing to sustainability and conservation initiatives, and supporting data reporting through tools like Tableau. Interns may also work with the Environmental Services & Technology team on analytics and visualization projects. The intern will collaborate with subject matter experts, manage assigned projects, and contribute to compliant and sustainable operations. The role involves interaction with team members and leadership, offering opportunities to apply problem-solving, technical, and communication skills. As an intern, you will build knowledge in core business groups and have extensive contact with peers and senior leaders. The position is a year-round internship at Union Pacific's headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, with a flexible work schedule averaging 15-20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during summer months. The estimated wage is between $21-$24 per hour.

Requirements

• College credits equivalent to one (1) year or more toward an undergraduate degree
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate organization, prioritization and time/project management skills
• Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
• 18 years of age or older

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a degree in a related field such as business, environmental sciences, business analytics, finance, accounting, economics, computer or data science
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Excel and/or Tableau
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a willingness to ask questions and learn
• Ability to think critically, evaluate various options and make decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Learn core business processes and systems within environmental operations
• Assist with data analytics and reporting projects using tools like Tableau
• Build self-service reports and visualizations to support decision-making
• Provide operational support to department business group members
• Develop and execute project action plans and perform team assignments
• Build and strengthen a network of professional contacts across the company
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Ongoing learning and development
• A flexible, casual and hybrid work environment
• On-site cafeteria (with employee discount)
• Fitness center (free to employees)
• Federal credit union
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Engaging activities with other interns and educational visits to Union Pacific facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree