About the role#
This Environmental Engineering Internship is based at the SDI BioCarbon Solutions facility in Columbus, Mississippi. You will work directly within an active manufacturing environment, gaining experience in how environmental engineering supports operational decisions and sustainability goals. This role involves building relationships with operations teams, corporate leadership, and external partners to manage compliance and environmental performance.
What you'll do#
- Assist with environmental permitting by gathering data, drafting submittals, and coordinating with regulatory agencies.
- Collect and analyze environmental data for emissions, water quality, and waste streams.
- Build tracking tools and reports to demonstrate compliance with permit limits.
- Conduct field inspections of emission points, stormwater controls, and waste accumulation areas.
- Perform sampling and monitoring to verify compliance with permit conditions.
- Prepare regulatory reports including emission inventories, Title V reports, and discharge monitoring reports.
- Participate in root cause analyses for exceedances and develop corrective actions with operations and maintenance teams.
- Support the performance tracking of pollution control equipment such as baghouses, scrubbers, and oxidizers.
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives focused on emissions reduction, waste minimization, and water stewardship.
- Help prepare for audits by organizing documentation and participating in facility walkthroughs.
- Develop training materials or job aids for environmental requirements.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or a related field with an environmental emphasis.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Clear communication skills.
- Organized documentation skills.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Mississippi.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
About Steel Dynamics, Inc
Steel Dynamics, Inc. operates as a domestic steel producer and metals recycler. Founded in 1993, the company maintains facilities across the United States and Mexico. It manufactures various steel products including sheet steel, structural beams, and rail. The business also processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap and produces liquid pig iron. It is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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