Nuclear Waste Management & Operations Intern - Summer 2027

Reporting to a Senior Manager within the Waste Management Integration Division, you will support activities associated with the management, characterization, transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and waste. 

Typical responsibilities include waste characterization and inventory management, forecasting and predictive modeling of radioactive waste streams, data analysis and reporting on radiological operations, decay calculations and radiological engineering evaluations, and logistics and coordination support for waste handling and transportation activities.

A primary assignment may involve evaluating predictive waste container models against real-time radiological data, performing historical trend comparisons, and developing future inventory and activity projections for legacy waste containers. You will work closely with operations personnel, radiological engineers, waste management professionals, and project management staff, and will actively participate in daily and weekly status meetings, Plan of the Day meetings, and project coordination discussions. Field observations and support activities may also be included as part of the internship experience.

This team works a 4x10 schedule onsite. Start date and duration of internship vary based on project and student availability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate Junior, Senior, or Graduate-level student enrolled full time in a degree program at an ABET-accredited college/university studying Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operational Management, Engineering, or a related technical or scientific field
• A minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Authorization to work in the U.S. (including CPT and OPT)
• Current Resume or CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (include current and completed degree programs)
• Current class schedule and number of credits

Compensation and Benefits:

• Undergraduate Internships ($26.94/hour - $32.41/hour)
• Masters Internships ($35.34/hour - $37.73/hour)
• PhD Internships Pre-Candidacy ($36.83/hour - $39.33/hour)
• PhD Internships Post-Candidacy ($38.65/hour - $41.29/hour)
• Multi-Level: Internships are typically multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on degree field and level of education.
• Eligible interns are provided with paid holiday time off, and many of our internships offer travel reimbursements.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job may require operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.