LaBella Associates

Solid Waste Engineer Intern

LaBella Associates  •  Charlotte, NC (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented engineering student to join our team as a Solid Waste Engineer Intern for the Fall and Spring semesters. This multi-semester internship offers hands-on experience in solid waste management, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives. The intern will support technical projects, data analysis, and field operations under the guidance of experienced engineers.

Duties:

  • Assist in the design, evaluation, and optimization of solid waste systems including collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal.
  • Conduct field inspections and site assessments of landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities.
  • Analyze environmental data and prepare technical reports, charts, and presentations.
  • Support regulatory compliance efforts including permit applications, reporting, and documentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sustainability and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Perform GIS mapping and spatial analysis related to waste infrastructure and service areas.
  • Participate in stakeholder meetings and contribute to project planning and development.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
  • Completion of at least sophomore year by the start of the internship.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with GIS, AutoCAD, or data analysis tools is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Interest in environmental sustainability and public infrastructure.

Schedule:

• Part-time: 20–30 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Health/Dental Insurance
  • 401k Plan with Employer Match
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid Time Off
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Team Building Events
  • Community Service Events
LaBella Associates

About LaBella Associates

At LaBella Associates, our job is to create – structures, plans, ideas, results. As a nationally recognized Design Professional Corporation, that’s a given, right? But here’s what really drives us: creating partnership between our team and our clients. So much so that we become one team, unified in the unrelenting pursuit of exceptional on each and every project. Reliability. Accountability. Collaboration. Respect. Not skills we went to school for, but innate in LaBella team members.

The pursuit of partnership is embedded in our culture—has been since our inception in 1978. And it affects client outcomes in profound ways. It means we’re built to expertly execute projects from start to finish. That we have the talent and resources to take on any challenge. That projects are completed on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. And that we win awards – not just for our talent, but also for our ethics, employee culture, and growth.

Headquartered in Rochester, NY, LaBella is home to more than 2,000 multi-disciplinary consultants who plan, design, engineer, and manage public and private projects that enrich our communities. Our expertise is recognized in infrastructure, buildings, environmental, and energy projects throughout the eastern United States and Spain, with recent expansion into the United Kingdom. Across the breadth of LaBella’s disciplines and services, a legacy of exceptional quality and value are the common threads. Those outcomes are made possible by something even more foundational to our company and our culture—an enduring commitment to client partnership.

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Rochester, New York
Year Founded
1978
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