Intern - Development, Strategy & Innovation

Location

Paramus, NJ | United States

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About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., VNA has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website 

Job Description

Our purpose is to contribute to human progress by firmly committing to the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. It is with this aim in mind that Veolia sets itself the task of “Resourcing The World” through its environmental services business. To achieve this ambition, Veolia relies on three main levers of action : Decarbonize, Fight Against Pollution & Regenerate Resources. To learn more, you can watch the videos on our website about our Ecological Transformation Purpose and our CEO explaining Veolia's ambition to meet today's environmental challenges.

Position Purpose: 

Within the North America Municipal Water Business Unit, this Intern supports the Executives of the Development, Strategy and Innovation (DS&I) Team. With a solid opportunity to work on various strategic topics in close collaboration with multiple stakeholders, this Intern should gain a 360-degree view of Veolia's Municipal Water activities across the United States.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Business Development:  Conduct market research and competitor analysis in collaboration with marketing. Support Regional Business Development Directors' efforts, and help identify potential targets. Monitor important trends and recent moves in the Municipal Water scope with market research. 
• Strategy: Help prepare sales plans, growth strategy, long-term goals and budgets. Create presentations for executives, organize workshops and assist in facilitating group meetings.
• Innovation: C onduct research on innovative ideas with high-growth potential, and perhaps participate in the development of new offerings with Subject Matter Experts related to the topic.
• Commercial performance: Help solve operational problems depending on the current strategic needs of the company, as well as analyze data and make recommendations.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelors' degree Required - in business, civil engineering, environmental (or related)
• Masters' degree in progress or completed.
• Previous experience in a similar sector is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management/Ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines, adapting and prioritizing tasks.
• Project management/Ability to manage several projects at the same time with numerous stakeholders involved.
• Ability to absorb and synthesize a large amount of information.
• Self-starting, flexible and responsive.
• Proactive and willing to take initiatives.
• Passionate and curious to learn and assume new responsibilities.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information.
• Proficient with Google Suite.

Full-time Position sits in Paramus, NJ. Potential to work from NYC Office on school days to accommodate evening classes.

Seeking a intern for a period of 6-12+ months, who will be then graduated from their Masters' program and ready to potentially join Veolia at the end of the Internship as an employee.

Additional Information

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 protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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