Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Intern

Job Description
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job Overview:
The Environmental Compliance Sustainability internship position will be in or around an APTIM's office and would involve Sustainability Environmental Compliance projects within our Environmental Consulting Service Line. This will involve work in an office setting, as well as field work, and will include the following support roles:
What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Creating and developing an organization's short- and long-term sustainability strategies;
• Support recycling and waste reduction initiatives, including helping clients with California SB 1383 compliance;
• Support APTIM's nationwide waste diversion and reduction programs;
• Collecting and organizing sustainability data, including energy water consumption, waste, and recycling;
• Helping evaluate the effectiveness of sustainability programs;
• Research and review environmental codes and regulations;
• Group meetings with interns across the country and in other disciplines;
• Communication of technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, etc. via oral presentations;
• Work independently or as part of a project team and be able to adjust to changing site or project conditions; and
• Use of best practices and knowledge to improve products or services in own discipline.

Environmental Compliance and Permitting Support Roles:

• Supporting compliance and permitting tasks associated with hazardous waste and hazardous materials management, aboveground storage tanks, spill prevention, storm water
• Contributing to environmental documents and compliance processes
• Regulatory research and analysis
• Data management support including data interpretation and recordkeeping
• Working under the supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member
• Collaborating on environmental reports
• Potential client facility visits for data gathering
• Use of innovative technology and tablets for data collection and use of environmental data systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrollment in and completion of at least three years of study in a Bachelor's degree program in a Science or Engineering field of study, such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or similar;
• Basic knowledge of sustainability theories, practices, and local, national, and global initiatives
• Collaborative and inquisitive person looking to develop experience in environmental and sustainability disciplines beyond the classroom;
• Willingness to learn and to apply current coursework as needed;
• Ability to work remotely and/or at a site location;
• Ability to work with and contribute to a team;
• Time management, organization, and communication skills a plus but we will help you develop these skills;

Preferred Qualifications:

• In fourth year of study in a Bachelor's degree program OR at least one year of study in a Master's degree program in a Science or Engineering field of study, such as Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability or similar;
• Relevant entry-level sustainability certifications such as Green Business Certification Inc.'s (GBCI's) Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) and/or Leadership in Energy Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate

The targeted salary for this position is $18-22/hr.
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Additional Job Information
Who we are and what we do:
APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 3,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.
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