What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2025 Intern, Design Engineering (Process/Mechanical) position at Reworld Waste?
Who we are
For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Our Vision
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Our Value
Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!
About The Role
As a Reworld intern, you will work on projects that have a real impact on sustainability. Students with a genuine interest in developing a career in renewable energy, sustainability, and waste to energy technology are encouraged to apply!
What You'll Do
The Design Engineering Intern will be a member of the Engineering teams within the Corporate Engineering function. The team’s scope covers design and operations support for all process & mechanical aspects of the Energy-from-Waste process at 40 facilities globally. This includes boilers, combustion and steam generation systems, turbine, balance of plant auxiliaries, air pollution control systems, emissions control, refuse and ash handling systems etc. The Design Engineering Intern will go through a summer program for 3 months and will be assigned to either the Process or Mechanical Engineering departments and will perform tasks under the supervision and mentorship of subject matter experts from both departments on a variety of different systems. Under the supervision of Corporate Engineering, the Design Engineering Intern provides design and operations engineering support to Energy-from-Waste facilities across the fleet, including operations and maintenance support as well as equipment replacement and upgrade projects. This role includes regular travel to facilities to gain onsite exposure and support engineering tasks.
During your internship, you can expect to:
Competitive hourly rates
Our DEI Commitment
Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Know Your Rights (Click to view poster)
Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’.
For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.
Our Vision
Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.
Our Business
Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.
Our Value
Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.
All that we’re missing is you. Apply today!
About The Role
As a Reworld intern, you will work on projects that have a real impact on sustainability. Students with a genuine interest in developing a career in renewable energy, sustainability, and waste to energy technology are encouraged to apply!
What You'll Do
The Design Engineering Intern will be a member of the Engineering teams within the Corporate Engineering function. The team’s scope covers design and operations support for all process & mechanical aspects of the Energy-from-Waste process at 40 facilities globally. This includes boilers, combustion and steam generation systems, turbine, balance of plant auxiliaries, air pollution control systems, emissions control, refuse and ash handling systems etc. The Design Engineering Intern will go through a summer program for 3 months and will be assigned to either the Process or Mechanical Engineering departments and will perform tasks under the supervision and mentorship of subject matter experts from both departments on a variety of different systems. Under the supervision of Corporate Engineering, the Design Engineering Intern provides design and operations engineering support to Energy-from-Waste facilities across the fleet, including operations and maintenance support as well as equipment replacement and upgrade projects. This role includes regular travel to facilities to gain onsite exposure and support engineering tasks.
- Project Support: Support engineering scope development and execution as part of plant capital improvement projects. This includes the collection and review of plant technical information, review and development of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID’s), plant modification option evaluation, concept development including process and mechanical design calculations, concept layout sketch and/or drawing development, request for vendor proposal specification development, bid evaluation support, design review, construction inspections and commissioning support.
- Operations Support: Support engineering activities at facilities including shut down inspections on various different systems, equipment condition assessments, plant performance testing and general troubleshooting.
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data to identify trends.
- Effective written, oral, and presentation skills.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments.
- Must be able to travel independently to facilities across the country, if needed.
- Must be able to perform plant walk-downs and inspections around heavy industrial equipment within the Waste-to-Energy facilities.
During your internship, you can expect to:
- Work with industry experts and gain valuable knowledge, develop new skills, and establish a network of mentors and business contacts.
- Learn all about sustainable waste solutions and our focused service lines.
- Participate in leadership talks, skill building workshops, facility tours, and networking events.
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Monday, June 9, 2025
Competitive hourly rates
Our DEI Commitment
Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Know Your Rights (Click to view poster)
Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’.
