Environmental Management Intern (Spring 2027)

About the role

The Environmental intern supports the Environmental Management team in achieving key department objectives, including continual improvement of the Environmental Management System, on-time and accurate environmental compliance reporting, environmental outreach, development and implementation of sustainability projects, communication of sustainability initiatives, and development of environmental training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, analysis, and calculations for environmental compliance reports.
• Support Environmental Management System topics (documentation updates, auditing, continual improvement).
• Participate in environmental audits and inspections; maintain documentation and input audit information in the BMW Group Audit Management system.
• Administer data in Environmental Compliance Reporting software.
• Coordinate and assist in the development of environmental training courses.
• Maintain the Environmental intranet site and communication.
• Support sustainability projects (research, development, coordination, communication).
• Review and update environmental plans and regulatory documents.
• Analyze data and complete calculations for environmental compliance reports.
• Assist with the development of environmental sustainability projects to support the BMW Group Sustainability Strategy.
• Assist with the development and implementation of biodiversity projects.
• Develop and maintain digital dashboards for environmental metrics and data.
• Support specific projects related to environmental regulatory compliance and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System.
• Plan tours of department areas for the BMW Gen>NEXT program.
• Conduct research and conceptualize new ideas.
• Support project management and coordination of plans for related projects.
• Coordinate and support focused, community-based events and initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret information to evaluate the landscape against business strategies.
• Stay abreast of best practices and recommend relevant initiatives for activities and actions.
• Provide regular input on enhancing processes and practices.
• Support the organization’s vision, strategy, priorities, and roadmap.
• Partner with stakeholders to enable successful prioritization, development, delivery, and adoption of program goals.
• Create PowerPoint slide decks for presentations and support preparation for meetings.
• Participate in project team meetings.
• Provide general administrative support.
• Schedule the use of meeting room facilities as needed.
• Perform other administrative duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Pursuing an Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering degree.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• Must attach a copy of an unofficial transcript.
• Must complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Excel (experience with advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, macros preferred).
• Basic knowledge of US federal environmental regulations (CAA, CWA, RCRA, etc.).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated team member who can work well independently and in teams.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and a complex, diverse environment.
• Interest in environmental compliance reporting to US EPA and SC DES.
• Familiarity with environmental auditing and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
• Networking skills to build a professional and multicultural network.

Schedule

January 11, 2027 – May 14, 2027