CPT Environmental Compliance Inspector Jobs
Environmental Compliance Inspector jobs on CPT place you in roles verifying regulatory adherence under EPA, state, and local environmental laws. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the work must tie directly to your environmental science, engineering, or policy curriculum. Most positions run six to twelve months.
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The BOLT (Building Opportunities & Learning Together) Intern Program is Kinder Morgan’s elite summer internship program. Do you want to spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in the energy industry while enhancing your professional and interpersonal skills? At Kinder Morgan, you will have the opportunity to do just that by participating in meaningful projects that support our vision of delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world.
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We have an interest in or operate approximately 78,000 miles of pipelines and 136 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
A Field Environmental Services (FES) intern will contribute to the FES and Engineering departments and will learn the coordinated efforts required between different specialties to manage the environmental compliance obligations of our major engineering projects. At the end of the BOLT internship, the intern will be required to present a summary of their summer to the management of the department. This will be an opportunity for the intern to demonstrate what they have learned throughout their internship and provide insight on their experience to senior business leaders and key stakeholders.
The internship opportunities will be focused in one or more of the following areas:
- Federal and State environmental regulatory compliance for construction, operations, and maintenance related activities and processes, related to the management of non-hazardous waste, RCRA hazardous waste, TENORM waste, Mixed Waste, and Universal Waste. This may include coordinating waste disposal options, facilitating waste pickups by contractors, or providing technical guidance to facility personnel on the proper management of wastes.
- Pipeline waste management involves identifying approaches to provide cost-effective and environmentally compliant solutions that support existing pipeline operations and integrity management projects. This involves identifying strategies that can integrate pollution prevention, reclamation, recycling, and disposal opportunities, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and cost savings.
- Project Management/Coordination involving the ability to coordinate to support multiple projects and/or simultaneously organize necessary resources, including people, contractors, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results, while fostering positive relationships with colleagues from multiple departments, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Stormwater and wastewater management efforts related to optimizing water and wastewater treatment system utilization to align with pipeline and fuel terminal operations, regulatory requirements, and financial considerations. This may include evaluating a variety of potential processes and technologies to increase performance, reliability, efficiency or cost effectiveness.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Demonstrated experience leading teams of people, either during school, work, or personal life - candidate must describe in detail during the interview
- Self-motivated and driven, with demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Ability to speak publicly in front of groups
- Ability to function effectively in both a team and individual environment
- Attention to detail and strong computer skills are essential
- Driven to discover and determined to deliver
- Open to travel in the United States
- Houston Headquarters Work Location
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
DESIRED MAJORS
Working towards Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or environmental sciences preferred.
Why Join Kinder Morgan:
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
INTRODUCTION
The BOLT (Building Opportunities & Learning Together) Intern Program is Kinder Morgan’s elite summer internship program. Do you want to spend your summer gaining hands-on experience in the energy industry while enhancing your professional and interpersonal skills? At Kinder Morgan, you will have the opportunity to do just that by participating in meaningful projects that support our vision of delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world.
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We have an interest in or operate approximately 78,000 miles of pipelines and 136 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products. We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
A Field Environmental Services (FES) intern will contribute to the FES and Engineering departments and will learn the coordinated efforts required between different specialties to manage the environmental compliance obligations of our major engineering projects. At the end of the BOLT internship, the intern will be required to present a summary of their summer to the management of the department. This will be an opportunity for the intern to demonstrate what they have learned throughout their internship and provide insight on their experience to senior business leaders and key stakeholders.
The internship opportunities will be focused in one or more of the following areas:
- Federal and State environmental regulatory compliance for construction, operations, and maintenance related activities and processes, related to the management of non-hazardous waste, RCRA hazardous waste, TENORM waste, Mixed Waste, and Universal Waste. This may include coordinating waste disposal options, facilitating waste pickups by contractors, or providing technical guidance to facility personnel on the proper management of wastes.
- Pipeline waste management involves identifying approaches to provide cost-effective and environmentally compliant solutions that support existing pipeline operations and integrity management projects. This involves identifying strategies that can integrate pollution prevention, reclamation, recycling, and disposal opportunities, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and cost savings.
- Project Management/Coordination involving the ability to coordinate to support multiple projects and/or simultaneously organize necessary resources, including people, contractors, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results, while fostering positive relationships with colleagues from multiple departments, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Stormwater and wastewater management efforts related to optimizing water and wastewater treatment system utilization to align with pipeline and fuel terminal operations, regulatory requirements, and financial considerations. This may include evaluating a variety of potential processes and technologies to increase performance, reliability, efficiency or cost effectiveness.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Demonstrated experience leading teams of people, either during school, work, or personal life - candidate must describe in detail during the interview
- Self-motivated and driven, with demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Ability to speak publicly in front of groups
- Ability to function effectively in both a team and individual environment
- Attention to detail and strong computer skills are essential
- Driven to discover and determined to deliver
- Open to travel in the United States
- Houston Headquarters Work Location
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
DESIRED MAJORS
Working towards Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, chemistry, or environmental sciences preferred.
Why Join Kinder Morgan:
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsEnvironmental Compliance Inspector CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Environmental Compliance Inspector work qualify as CPT?
Yes, if your academic program is directly related to environmental science, engineering, natural resources, or environmental policy. The work must be an integral part of your curriculum, not just relevant to your field. Your DSO evaluates that connection, so bring course descriptions and a job description to your authorization meeting before you accept any offer.
Can I do CPT at a private environmental consulting firm, or only at government agencies?
Both are valid CPT employers. Private consulting firms that conduct compliance audits, remediation oversight, or regulatory reporting for corporate clients qualify as long as your DSO approves the curricular connection. Government agencies tend to have more structured internship pipelines, but private firms frequently offer longer placements with broader fieldwork exposure.
How do I find Environmental Compliance Inspector internships that are open to F-1 CPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Environmental Compliance Inspector roles filtered by employers with work-authorization hiring history, so you're not cold-applying to organizations unfamiliar with F-1 status. Cross-reference those results with regional EPA offices, state environmental agencies, and environmental engineering firms that post student openings each semester.
What documents do I need from my employer to get CPT authorized?
Your DSO typically requires a signed offer letter stating your job title, employer name and address, exact start and end dates, and confirmation the role relates to your field of study. Some schools also ask for a brief description of daily duties. Get all of this in writing before your DSO appointment because missing details require a second round of employer outreach.
Does CPT experience as an Environmental Compliance Inspector count toward H-1B specialty occupation evidence?
CPT work experience in this role can support an H-1B visa petition under the specialty occupation standard if the position required applying environmental science or engineering knowledge. Document your duties, any licenses or certifications used, and the regulatory frameworks you worked under. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on job duties and degree requirements, so contemporaneous records from your CPT period matter.