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Summer Intern - Engineering

Covanta
United States, Florida, West Palm Beach
Jan 17, 2026

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

Summer Intern - Engineering

Our mission is to build a safer, cleaner, more prosperous world by ensuring no waste is ever wasted.

Reworld is a global leader in providing sustainable waste solutions. The company's modern facilities convert waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity. Each day we're working to transform the very definition of waste. We've got the infrastructure, technology, and imagination to solve complex waste management challenges and help create a sustainable and more prosperous future for businesses and communities.

As a Reworld intern, you will work on projects that have a real impact on sustainability. Students with a genuine interest in developing a career in renewable energy, sustainability, and waste to energy technology are encouraged to apply!

What You'll Do:

  • Partner with Operations and Maintenance Supervisors to learn the Steam Plant's entire steam cycle process
  • Attend daily briefings, as well as planning, safety and outage meetings
  • Identify areas for improvement and to enhance safety
  • Assist during outages
  • Produce a PNID/blueprint to show understanding of the process
  • Partner with team on opportunities to enhance blueprints/PNIDs
  • Create a presentation to present learning, PNID/blueprint, safety recommendations, and any other learning to management at end of internship.

Who You Are:

  • Positive, motivated self-starter who can take an assignment and run with it.
  • Enrolled in an Engineering (Mechanical or chemical preferred) Bachelor's Degree program as a Junior or Senior

About Reworld's Internship Program

During your internship, you can expect to:

  • Work alongside experienced professionals and leaders who are shaping the future of sustainable waste solutions.
  • Explore Reworld's service lines and see how we turn innovative ideas into real environmental impact.
  • Participate in leadership sessions, skill-building workshops, facility tours, and networking opportunities designed to support your professional growth.

2026 Internship Start Dates:

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026
  • Monday, June 8, 2026
  • Four-to-six-week project

Schedule: Monday-Friday starting at 8 am. Average 40 hours per week.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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.

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Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms

Reworld may sometimesselectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role)has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.

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