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West Valley Cleanup Alliance, LLC STEM Intern - Environmental Compliance in West Valley, New York
Job Title: STEM Internship - Environmental Compliance/Reporting Posting Date: 10/10/2025 Compensation: ($21.00 $25.00 Hourly) Need to be at least rising Jr in college CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV) is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Phase 1 Facility Disposition Project at the West Valley Demonstration Project. The site is a scenic 30-minute drive south of Buffalo, New York. In cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, CHBWV continues to decontaminate and decommission facilities at this site. We are a premier employer in the Western New York and southern-tier areas. Lifelong careers are common at CHBWV. The Internship Program is an 810-week program with a 4-day workweek (10 hours per day).
The internship program is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience, develop practical skills, enhance knowledge, and make meaningful contributions to projects. Intern assignments will be determined based on business need and role availability with consideration to skills and development goals. The Environmental Specialist Intern will gain knowledge and experience in overall environmental laws and regulations applicable to an environmental remediation project, to include regulations implementing the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Safe Drinking Water Act. Knowledge will be gained via practical application by supporting the WVDP Environmental Compliance and Reporting team in meeting its contract deliverables. The STEM intern will be given specific regulatory analysis and reporting tasks for review and comment by experienced site regulatory personnel, prior to submittal. SPECIFIC PROJECTS/RESPONSIBILITES Regulatory compliance tasks, including: o Spill reporting o Monthly drinking water reports o Chemical inventory reports o Energy & water management reporting o Regulatory review and procedural compliance Env. monitoring tasks, including o Environmental sampling o Radiological dose assessment o Data review/research Other regulatory or environmental tasks may be assigned as needed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience: Pursuing a BA/BS in Environmental Science or Engineering and related courses Courses in Environmental Law and regulation, hazardous waste management, air and water permitting preferred. Must be at least a rising Junior WVCA CAREER PAGE Other Requirements: Ability to intern for 10 weeks Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new challenges MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/SCOPE OF WORK Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following established safe work practices and procedures; including following all safety rules, use of proper personal protective equipment (PPE), investigating and reporting identified safety concerns or situations. Adhere to standards contained in the Company Code of Conduct, Company EEO practices, and DOE directives. Perform diverse assignments within functional specialty. Establish schedules to accomplish routine and special tasks. Collaborate with team members on projects to contribute to the organizations effectiveness. Participate in projects and deliverables as directed by manager. Support the team in preparing reports, presentations, and technical documentation. Prepare a Final Presentation for Staff Managers at the end of the internship depicting internship experience and accomplished projects.
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