2027 Summer Intern - Environmental Engineer

The Environmental Operations Team consists of highly trained environmental professionals who serve as a first line resource for our manufacturing and non-manufacturing business partners. We are proficient at implementing robust environmental and sustainability practices into daily business decisions and operations in order to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations while fostering community connection. We work collaboratively with our service suppliers, community partners, regulatory agencies, environmental consultants, and legal staff. 

You will work cross functionally with diverse groups to create and implement best-in-class, sustainable solutions to improve environmental compliance and sustainability across the site.  

Examples may include: 

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  Supporting/implementing Zero Waste projects to drive GM’s vision of Zero, Zero, Zero 

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  Assisting with compliance reporting (air, water, waste) 

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  Conducting compliance inspections  

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  Identifying/supporting process improvements to reduce environmental impacts of operational processes 

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  Coordinating/assisting with wildlife habitat and community outreach projects 

• Warren, MI

• Orion, MI

• Rochester, NY

• Grand Rapids, MI

• Flint, MI

• Detroit, MI

• Charlotte, NC

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:  Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health or Science, Chemical Engineering, or Sustainability

• Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2029

• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week 

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization     

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to impart complex subjects to a wider audience     

• Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment     

• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, take initiative/self-directed     

• Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trust     

• Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric     

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