Environmental Management Intern (Fall 2026)

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description:
The Environmental Intern is responsible for supporting the Environmental Management team in achieving key department objectives, including continual improvement of the Environmental Management System, on-time and accurate environmental compliance reporting, environmental outreach, development and implementation of sustainability projects, communication of sustainability initiatives, and development of environmental training. 

The qualified intern can expect to contribute and improve in the following functions:

• Assist with data collection, analysis, and calculations for environmental compliance reports
• Support Environmental Management System topics (documentation updates, auditing, continual improvement)
• Participate in environmental audits and inspections, maintain documentation, and input audit information into the BMW Group Audit Management system
• Develop and publish environmental news articles and newsletters on the Environmental Intranet site
• Administer data in Environmental Compliance Reporting software
• Coordinate and assist in the development of environmental training courses
• Maintain Environmental intranet site and communication
• Support sustainability projects through research, development, coordination, and communication
• Review and update environmental plans and regulatory documents
• Continually improve content of environmental training courses
• Analyze data and complete calculations for environmental compliance reports
• Assist with the development of environmental sustainability projects to support BMW Group Sustainability Strategy
• Assist with development and implementation of biodiversity projects
• Develop and maintain digital dashboards for environmental metrics and data
• Support specific projects related to environmental regulatory compliance and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System
• Plan tours of department areas for the BMW Gen>NEXT program

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (experience with advanced functions such as VLOOKUP, macros, etc. preferred)
• Basic knowledge of US federal environmental regulations (CAA, CWA, RCRA, etc.)
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Motivated team member who can work well independently and in teams
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week)
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term
• Work term dates are August 10th – December 11th, 2026

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.