Sustainability Intern DHO Environmental Fall 2026

Kiewit Corporation; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation in Omaha, NE is seeking a Sustainability Intern to support the Sustainability Team at our Corporate Environmental Home Office with regulatory research, data collection and analysis, developing tools and resources, and preparing training.

As you pursue your degree, you’ll gain real-world experience by tracking sustainability trends, assisting with greenhouse gas inventory, and helping communicate practices across the organization; remote work is possible for exceptional

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Detail oriented, flexible and highly motivated.
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work 30-40 hours in the summer and 5-20 hours during the school year.
• Willingness to travel, as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player but able to work independently to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Office Environmental department with regulatory research
• Keep abreast of sustainability legislation, news, and regulations and conduct regulatory research development
• Assist with conference calls and training
• Assist with electronic solutions and data input to track company sustainability performance
• Assist with preparation and presentation of environmental training
• Assist with corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory and other sustainability metric development around waste, water, and biodiversity
• Overall department support and duties as assigned

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Time management

Strong communication

Education

Pursuing Environmental Science related degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID: 182065

Job Level: Internship

Home District/Group: DHO Environmental

Department: Environmental

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Part Time Temporary

Position Overview

We know you're not just looking for an internship. You want an adventure - to do something that makes a real impact on the world around you. As a Sustainability Intern, you'll support the Sustainability Team at our Corporate Environmental Home Office with regulatory research, data collection and analysis, developing tools and resources, preparing and presenting training, and tracking trends. As you continue pursuing your degree during the school year, we'll support you by offering real world experience at one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.

District Overview

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high performing operations support professionals - they're the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won't find just anywhere. We're always pushing new limits. You can too.

Location

We would like the intern to be in Omaha, NE, however, for an exceptional candidate we would consider remote.

Responsibilities

• Support the Home Office Environmental department with regulatory research
• Keep abreast of sustainability legislation, news, and regulations and conduct regulatory research development
• Assist with conference calls and training
• Assist with electronic solutions and data input to track company sustainability performance
• Assist with preparation and presentation of environmental training
• Assist with corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory and other sustainability metric development around waste, water, and biodiversity
• Overall department support and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Environmental Science or related field in Environmental Compliance or Engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Detail oriented, flexible and highly motivated
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Team player but able to work independently to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives
• Willingness and flexibility to travel, as needed
• Ability to work 30-40 hours in the summer and 5-20 hours during the school year

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Benefits

• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
• We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business.

We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

Nearest Major Market

Omaha

Nearest Secondary Market

Council Bluffs

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