About the role#
The Environmental Sustainability Intern supports site-level sustainability and compliance initiatives. You will focus on water conservation, waste reduction, energy efficiency, and document management. This role provides hands-on experience with industrial environmental programs and allows you to lead improvement projects that advance our sustainability goals.
What you'll do#
- Conduct water walks to inspect facilities for leaks, losses, and high-risk use points.
- Document findings and assist in prioritizing 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.
- Track waste diversion metrics and assist in updating recycling and landfill-free reporting.
- Support the identification, evaluation, and implementation of facility energy-efficiency and sustainability opportunities.
- Assist with planning, coordination, and tracking of waste heat recovery projects, including data collection, stakeholder communication, and vendor coordination.
- Monitor project milestones and support reporting on energy savings, greenhouse gas reductions, and project outcomes.
- Review environmental records to determine which files require physical retention.
- Create and maintain a log of legally retained documents and environmental records.
- Collaborate with service providers to digitally archive non-required files.
- Maintain environmental management system documentation and support document control activities.
- Assist with Safety Data Sheet management, including data entry, updates, chemical inventory organization, and verification of document accuracy.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Completion of at least 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, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in hands-on environmental and industrial process improvement work.
Location & details#
- Location: Dublin, Virginia.
- Term: Spring 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, part-time internship.
About Volvo Group
Volvo Group produces trucks, buses, construction equipment, and industrial engines. The company also provides financing and service solutions for its products. Founded in 1927, it maintains headquarters in Göteborg. The organization operates production facilities in 18 countries and sells in over 190 markets. It employs approximately 80,545 people.
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