College Co-Op; Csd; Environmental​/Consent Decree

General Statement of Duties

The Metropolitan Sewer District is posting College Co‑Op positions for the Summer Semester 2026. Applicants should have availability for 32–40 hours per week. Interns/Co‑ops/Externs may perform duties across the City of Cincinnati in office or field settings, based on interests, degree programs, or organizational needs. Candidates should be able to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.

MSD Division of Compliance Services – Environmental/Consent Decree

Mission: To attract and cultivate bright college students and maintain partnerships with colleges, exposing them to applied principles and career opportunities in water resource management and environmental sciences.

Purpose: Co‑ops assist Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environmental (HSSE) Branch engineers and scientists on projects such as environmental compliance, discharge assessment, overflow reporting, facility inspections, and record‑keeping.

Overview: This position is part of the Environmental Section within MSD’s Compliance Services Division. The student co‑op will support Environmental Program Managers/subject matter experts managing the following programs:

• Air quality & permit compliance (Title V/Permit‑by‑Rules)
• Water quality and discharge assessment (NPDES, stormwater, bioassessments, overflow reporting)
• Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) compliance
• Due diligence and site remediation
• RCRA waste management (hazardous, non‑hazardous, universal wastes)
• Pollution prevention
• Energy efficiency

Co‑ops will learn components of environmental compliance including:

• Air permitting (Title V & Permit‑by‑Rule)
• Water quality & NPDES compliance
• Oil pollution prevention and SPCC rule requirements
• Chemical inventory reporting (Tier II)
• Stormwater pollution prevention
• Environmental compliance auditing/inspections
• Sustainability
• Public speaking
• Database management
• Sampling methods

Deliverables:

• Assist environmental staff across MSD divisions and perform related tasks as needed.
• Assist in exposure to all facets of regulatory compliance program management during the term.

Budget and Compensation: Salary for the student; scheduled to work from May to August.

Logistics: Student will work in the MSD Administration Building, 1st floor.

Training: Student will receive training on PPE use, Microsoft Office applications, and other required skills.

• Week 1 – Orientation
• Week 2 – Needs Assessment
• Weeks 1‑3 – Begin Project Work
• Weeks 4‑14 – Continuation of Project Work, mid‑term review at week 8
• Weeks 15‑16 – Final documentation, report out, and project closure

Students will also provide documentation and discuss with necessary parties to enable continuation of unfinished work and summarize lessons learned.

• Undergraduate student
• Major – Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Chemistry, Biology, or closely related field
• Preferred skills:
  Excel, Word, AutoCAD/GIS

• Be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or non‑citizen with proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Individuals under eighteen will require a work permit.
• Be enrolled in an accredited institution.
• Submit a City job application for employment.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.

HR Contact:
Jerrold Ware – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).