Waste Management Intern

Over 100+ Years of Experience at Work for You!

Since 1920, the professional men and women of Hubbard Construction have literally paved the way for hundreds of public and private projects that have supported Florida's rise to prominence.

Hubbard is one of Florida's largest heavy civil construction companies. We are proud to be a part of Florida's history and we are eager to continue to serve the Florida market and beyond.

The scope of Hubbard's work includes complex highway projects, site development, paving, utility and drainage systems, surveying, RAP and hot mix sales, and state-of-the-art bridge building. We provide multiple delivery systems in design-build, bid-build, public/private-partnerships and design-build finance.

Hubbard Construction's parent company, Vinci, operates through a network of 330 agencies and 770 production sites, in 17 countries around the world.

General Description. The Waste Management Internship at Hubbard Construction Company/Mid Florida Materials provides relevant field experience for junior or senior level Environmental Engineering students. Our internship program provides a realistic view of what it's like to work in Waste Management through meaningful, hands-on experiences. From coordinating schedules, to overseeing disposal site processes, our interns assume a wide variety of responsibilities during their time with Hubbard

Key Duties.

• Operational Management: Overseeing daily waste collection, transfer, and disposal operations, including landfill management and recycling.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all operations adhere to environmental regulations, safety standards, and permits.
• Sustainability & Planning: Developing and implementing waste reduction, composting, and recycling programs to improve efficiency.
• Community Relations: Addressing public concerns and promoting community outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience. This is an internship.

• Students must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science, Waste Management or a related field is required.
• Understanding of environmental standards, waste management techniques and heavy equipment operation.
• Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Waste Management Intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Periodic physical effort, including standing, is required during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. Employee must be able to periodically stand for extended periods of time, and to stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform Key Duties.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds personally and the ability to carry up to 15 pounds personally.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Waste Management Intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a landfill.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We promote a Drug-Free Workplace