Environmental Sustainability Summer Intern 2027

About the Role

As a Summer Intern for the Environmental & Sustainability team at BNSF Railway, students will experience life as a full-time employee, working on impactful, real-life assignments and projects that apply their skills and education. The Environment & Sustainability department ensures BNSF operations protect the well-being of the environment, comply with environmental laws, prevent and reduce environmental risk, and deploy sustainable solutions to reduce our environmental footprint. Successful interns may be hired as full-time Management Trainees upon graduation. This is a full-time position located in Fort Worth, TX. For certain positions, including this one, employees can work one day per week remotely. Our leaders also foster a culture where work-life balance is important and respected. Travel is minimal, and reliable transportation is required. Relocation is required if located more than 50 miles from the location. Training will start with a two-day orientation in Fort Worth, Texas, followed by support on ongoing projects and practical training with the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating with a diverse team of subject-matter experts to understand and advise on sustainability strategy.
• Influencing future innovation and working on projects related to next-generation locomotives, charging, facility electrification, and other future innovations.
• Working with the BNSF commercial team to leverage sustainability strategy to deliver value for customers.
• Participating in meaningful projects with visibility across BNSF, which may include:
• Collaborating and developing strategies for managing scope 3 emissions sources in annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting.
• Benchmarking and developing sustainability strategies to support customer growth.
• Collaborating with the advanced energy innovation team on projects related to BNSF’s sustainability strategy.
• Leveraging technology to support sustainability strategies.
• Demonstrating leadership, teamwork, clear communication, adaptability, and resilience to overcome obstacles and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• Conducting daily work in an indoor office environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Possess leadership, teamwork, clear communication, adaptability, and resilience.
• Access to reliable transportation for the duration of the internship to and from the assigned BNSF location.
• Work is conducted in an indoor office environment.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States and will be at least eighteen (18) years old upon hire.
• Does not require BNSF’s assistance, now or in the future, to obtain, maintain, or extend employment authorization.
• Pursuing a Bachelors or Graduate degree in Natural Science (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, etc.), Engineering, Sustainability, OR a similar degree program from an accredited university.
• Have and will maintain at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• Have LESS THAN three (3) years of professional work experience/military experience, EXCLUDING internships, part-time jobs, or positions held while pursuing an undergraduate and/or graduate degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior intern experience or less than 3 years of work experience in Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental, or a related field.
• Have or have held a leadership position in a campus, community, or extracurricular organization.