Environmental and Sustainability Intern

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

Join S&C Electric Company as a Full-Time Summer 2027 Internship in Chicago (Rogers Park HQ). The role supports the Global HSE&S team with data entry, research, and reporting on environmental sustainability initiatives.

Compensation is an estimated $22–$30 per hour, based on experience, with a 1st shift from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday–Friday. Onsite work is required as part of this internship.

Qualifications

• In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college with a concentration in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, or related field and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship.
• Comfortable commuting and working onsite at S&C HQ in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL.
• Ability to work Full-Time in Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Data Management: Upload and enter utilities data for all S&C locations; assist with compliance data collection, tracking, and reporting; collect and analyze waste management data, creating monthly dashboards.
• Research & Benchmarking: Hunt for grants and incentives for renewable energy investments; evaluate renewable energy sources; analyze sustainability reporting.
• Field Work & Event Support: Assist with soil sampling and pollinator audits; support onsite audits to collect data for environmental compliance; help organize Sustainability Week events.

Education

In-progress degree program in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

At S&C Electric Company, a 100% employee-owned company, we help keep the lights on for people and businesses worldwide. Our manufacturing roles build the equipment that protects the critical infrastructure of the power grid, and each of our team members lends their unique skills to this crucial mission. We empower our people by providing pathways to a long-term career and support them in professional growth by sustaining a culture founded on respect, strengthened by collaboration, and measured by our shared successes. The manufacturing industry is booming with opportunities to learn new things, expand your skills, and build a long-term career.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Available Shift

1st shift: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Full-Time Summer 2027 Internship

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated per hourly range for this position is $22 - 30 per hour based on experience.

Competitive Weekly Pay Period

Join our Global Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability (HSE&S) team! As part of the environmental compliance and sustainability (E&S) crew, you’ll help us achieve our sustainability goals by analyzing data, conducting research, and creating insightful reports.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Data Management: Upload and enter utilities data for all S&C locations; assist with compliance related data collection, tracking, and reporting; collect and analyze waste management data, creating monthly performance dashboards.
• Research & Benchmarking: Hunt for grants and incentives for renewable energy investments while evaluating different renewable energy sources, and their pros and cons; update and compare sustainability data with industry standards; analyze how companies report on UN Sustainable Development Goals; research and summarize zero waste to landfill programs and circular economy practices.
• Field Work & Event Support: Assist with soil sampling and pollinator audits in our native garden; support onsite audits to collect data for environmental compliance while networking with folks in production operations; help organize Sustainability Week events, including recycling and waste collection

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

• In-progress degree program from an accredited university/college program with a concentration in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, or related field and returning to school full-time at the end of the internship.
• Comfortable commuting and working onsite at S&C HQ in Rogers Park, Chicago, IL.
• Ability to work Full-Time in Summer 2027.

MAJOR PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing: Moderate
• Lifting: Minimal
• Walking: Frequent walking moderate distances (less than¼ mile)
• Carrying: Minimal
• Pushing: Minimal
• Pulling: Minimal
• Bending: Minimal
• Reaching: Minimal
• Handling: Minimal
• Environment: office and plant floor - fluctuating temperatures
• Other: Frequent use of PC keyboard and mouse as well as digital camera

Ready to make an impact and become an employee-owner?

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail] .

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).