Summer 2024 - Environmental Intern - Philadelphia, PA

Amtrak

Apr 19

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Sustainability
Philadelphia

Requirements

Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Engineering, or related field.
Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher
Communications and interpersonal skills:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Utilize spreadsheets and databases to support programs such as waste and recycling, fueling inspections, training, spill reporting, and environmental project financial documentation by entering and managing data from multiple sources, following up on data errors or omissions, and analyzing data to produce reports and identify areas for improvement.
Track environmental review requests from multiple Amtrak departments and work with environmental personnel and project managers to ensure that reviews are completed and documented.
Support environmental compliance at all types of Amtrak facilities by assisting environmental personnel in regulatory reporting, internal reporting, developing and documenting local procedures, and managing facility data in an environmental information system. Conduct regulatory research and summarize results.
Assist in coordinating and developing written communications, such as newsletters and training materials, in support of environment and sustainability goals. Prepare materials for internal and external websites and other media. Assist in developing and delivering outreach to diverse employee groups on implementing environmental and sustainability programs.
Various other duties in support of EHS, including but not limited to coordinating document and electronic records management, office and supplies management, using company financial systems to pay and track invoices, supporting environmental personnel throughout the country with data management systems, meeting participation and organization and other administrative functions.
Periodic facility visits to support job functions may also be required.

Amtrak

Your Future Rides with Amtrak

Transportation

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1971

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Moving America Where it wants to go. We are not just a railroad; we are a company that moves people. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day – at speeds up to 150 mph – to more than 500 destinations. We move customers where they want to go by responding to their wants and needs. And by doing so, we connect communities, economies and families that make our nation great. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the Unites States. Our mission is to provide safe transportation in the most efficient way possible, while ensuring that our customers get a consistent, high quality experience. Carrying out this mission, and ultimately achieving our vision, hinges on our employees.