Decarbonization Engineering Intern

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

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Pay Rate: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Position Purpose: 

The Decarbonization Intern will support the Municipal Water Contract Operations team in advancing decarbonization initiatives, with a focus on energy optimization in water and wastewater treatment facilities. The candidate will have visibility across many functional groups (engineering, operations, maintenance, etc.) and will take on projects from initiation to completion during the extent of their time with the team. This role provides hands-on experience in sustainable operations while contributing to the company's environmental goals. The ideal candidate has an interest in GHG reductions strategies and is ready to apply foundational skills in energy optimization in the world of water and wastewater operations.

Internships are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental business processes and procedures.

Student Exploration and Experience Development (SEED) is a 12-week internship opportunity at Veolia for students to gain hands-on experience in sustainability and ecological transformation. They will work on real-world projects, receive mentorship from industry professionals, and participate in workshops and networking events. The program aims to nurture talent, promote innovation, and foster meaningful connections between students and industry professionals. Overall, the SEED program provides students with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to make a positive impact in the industry.

Program Dates: June 2, 2025 to August 22, 2025.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and/or process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of energy reduction strategies and initiatives.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing energy consumption data from water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Support the development of energy usage models and cost analysis frameworks.
• Help prepare energy consumption reports and identify potential optimization opportunities.
• May be asked to participate in facility assessments to gather operational data and understand energy usage patterns.
• Assist in tracking and documenting energy efficiency improvements.
• Learn industry best practices for energy management in water treatment operations.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• May assist in research or special projects in a variety of areas in order to fulfill business initiatives and meet business objectives.
• May be asked to prepare and deliver insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produces findings and draws conclusions from analyses. Makes oral and written recommendations to management.
• Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with established policies, standards, and objectives; establish and/or update engineering standards and specifications as needed.
• Work with senior engineers to ensure projects meet design specifications and are completed on time and within budget.
• Perform other duties as required by management.
• Comply with all Veolia Company and HSE procedures and policies.
• Candidates may support any of the Veolia North America business functions.

Work Environment:

• Environments vary by intership function from office to field to plant.
• Our aim is to provide tangible industry job experience to each intern.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Working towards a four-year degree and you have Senior status in a related engineering major. Example: If the internship is in electrical engineering, you are a junior working towards an electrical engineering (or similar such as electronics engineering) degree.
• 3.2 Cumulative G.P.A is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Hands-on; eager to learn and apply knowledge.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.