2025 Summer Environmental Engineer Intern

Basic Job Functions:

Participate in the drive for the safety, sustainability, and environmental compliance for the division and maintaining compliance with all environmental programs (air, water, and waste) including permitting and reporting.  In this role, duties will entail assisting with managing of the  ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, interacting with contractors, conducting environmental projects, tracking on-site waste generation, waste disposal, recycling, and energy use. Actively engage with the plant wide team for solutions to problems and promoting continuous improvement.  Lastly, be responsible for maintaining compliance with site SPCC plan, perform disposal/recycling facility audits, work with and build relationships with Environmental Regulators, interpret environmental regulations, and willingness to participate in community outreach and education activities. This position will require some travel.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Engineering/Environmental related field.
• GPA 2.5 or higher

Detailed Selection Criteria:

Accountability/Dependability - Displays responsibility, reliability, is committed to fulfilling work obligations and can hold others accountable for desired results.

Communication Skills - The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicating information so that others will understand.

Leadership Presence & Courage - Willingness and confidence to have immediate and direct conversations on critical alignment issues such as teamwork, building relationships, initiating and supporting change, and production process issues that arise. This includes the willingness to face adversity and conflict head on.

Organizing, Planning, Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work and/or the work of the team.

Builds Relationships - Delivers clear and impactful messages and builds trust with peers and the internal team as well as manages customer priorities and influences outcomes.

Teamwork - Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.

Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making - Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options in order to choose the most appropriate solution.

Initiative/Innovative - Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges to include introducing new ideas for the continuous improvement of the work area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rising Junior or Senior