Summer 2025 Intern, Design Engineering - Instrumentation & Controls

Covanta
United States, New Jersey, Morristown
445 South Street (Show on map)
Feb 20, 2025
Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment. Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals. Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world. All that we're missing is you. Apply today! About the role The Design Engineering Intern will be a member of the Engineering teams within the Corporate Design Engineering function. The team's scope covers Instrumentation and Controls design for all process & mechanical aspects of the Energy-from-Waste process at 40+ facilities globally. This includes boilers, combustion and steam generation systems, turbine, balance of plant auxiliaries, air pollution control systems, emissions control, refuse and ash handling systems etc. The Design Engineering Intern will go through a summer program for 3 months and will be assigned to I&C (Instrumentation and Controls) department and will perform tasks under the supervision and mentorship of subject matter experts in this department, on variety of different systems. Under the supervision of corporate engineering, the Engineering intern role provides design support to Energy-from-Waste facilities across the fleet, including equipment replacement and upgrade projects. This role includes regular travel to facilities to gain onsite exposure and support engineering tasks. What You'll Do Project Support Support design engineering scope development and execution, as part of plant capital improvement projects. This scope involves collection and review of plant technical information including: Review and development of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's) Review Instrumentation/Controls schematics and Controls wiring. Review Plant Control Systems (including SCADA systems). Evaluation of vendor proposals for plant modifications (for Instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers etc.) Concept development including process and mechanical design calculations (for Boiler/Stoker Controls). Field/Construction inspections and commissioning support. Who You Are Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline. Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data to identify trends. Effective written, oral, and presentation skills. Ability to handle multiple assignments. Must be able to travel independently to facilities across the country, if needed. Must be able to perform plant walk-downs and inspections around heavy industrial equipment within the Waste-to-Energy facilities. About Reworld's Internship Program During your internship, you can expect to: Work with industry experts and gain valuable knowledge, develop new skills, and establish a network of mentors and business contacts. Learn all about sustainable waste solutions and our focused service lines. Participate in leadership talks, skill building workshops, facility tours, and networking events. 2025 Internship Start Dates Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Monday, June 9, 2025 Pay Rate Competitive hourly rates Our DEI Commitment Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your Rights (Click to view poster) Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the 'Contact Us' button. Under Inquires, select 'Careers' in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a 'Job Application Accommodation Request'.