Engineering Intern

Location: Hackensack, NJ, us

Employment Type: Temporary Work / Casual

Company Description

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

The ENGINEERING INTERN role within the organization will assist with water projects from initiation to completion during the extent of their time with the team. The successful candidate will have visibility across many functional groups (engineering, operations, maintenance, etc.) and will continuously support the team to ensure project efficiency, technical accuracy and compliance and assist with process improvement projects.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Executes tasks directly related to functional projects and supports the Hackensack Engineering Team on DSIC delivery projects.
• Communicates issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• May assist the senior engineer with Master permit application (collecting and compiling necessary data).
• May be asked to assist with Redlines requests, flow test mapping, Engineering library, 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 and project managers to ensure projects meet design specifications and are completed on time and within budget.
• Perform other duties as required by management.
• Utilizes Veolia’s Geographic Information System (GIS), HexaGon Work Order Management System, and to support workflow between Veolia, Consultants and Contractors.
• Comply with all Veolia Company and HSE procedures and policies.
• Periodic field visits throughout Bergen, Sussex, and Passaic County will be required.

Work Environment:

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

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Working towards a four-year degree and you have fall 2026 Junior or Senior status in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering. Example: you are a spring 2026 sophomore or junior working towards an environmental degree.
• Academic background relevant to Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3.0 Cumulative G.P.A required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $20.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Benefits: Interns are considered temporary employees. Medical and basic life insurance coverage is available to temporary employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week immediately following 60 days of service. Employees must elect or waive medical coverage within 45 days of their eligibility date.

Veolia observes 11 holidays.

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.