The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. Over the last 90+ years, the Heritage portfolio has grown to include more than 50 companies that employ more than 6,000 people. What unites this diverse group of businesses and individuals is our commitment to create a safer, more enriching, and sustainable world by harnessing the power of family.
The Heritage Research Group assists The Heritage Group companies, customers, and partners in evolving and adapting to an ever-changing marketplace. Heritage Research Group provides innovative products, processes, and training that constantly improve the way The Heritage Group companies serve their clients and deliver solutions to address the myriad of challenges their clients face. It also creates new technologies that fuel further business opportunities for The Heritage Group.
Join our dynamic team at Heritage Research Group (HRG) as an Intern, where you will play a key role in supporting various engineering projects, including those related to research and development and our operating companies. This role requires initiative, the ability to manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines, and the capability to work effectively in different settings (lab, office, field). Basics of engineering (e.g., chemical, environmental, and biological engineering) is required in addition to setting up experiments (e.g., lab and pilot plant), collecting data through lab sampling, analyzing it and providing recommendations. This position will report to a Project, Senior, or Principal Engineer.
Essential Functions
- Research relevant technology.
- Design experimental testing in the lab/pilot plant.
- Operate lab/pilot plant equipment (i.eg., pumps, flow meters, reactor vessels etc.).
- Collect and analyze data.
- Make recommendations on the conclusions.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.
Education Qualifications
- Required High School or Equivalent
- Preferred Bachelor's Degree : Current Sophomore or Junior studying chemical engineering, biological engineering, environmental engineering, or related field.
Experience Qualifications
- Required 1+ years Lab experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Completed Engineering (minimum Engineering 101) as well as other 100 level Statestics and Chemistry classes.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Experience with mass balance (preferred).
- Excel and other Microsoft business products (required).
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- Work is primarily performed in a laboratory setting, with occasional tasks in office or field environments.
- Must adhere to all safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as lab coats, gloves, and safety goggles.
- Mobility: Frequent standing, walking, and moving around the lab. Occasional bending, stooping, and reaching.
- Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in handling small tools and laboratory equipment.
- Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills for reporting findings and collaborating with team members.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Current sophomore or junior pursuing chemical engineering, biological engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field
- At least 1 year of laboratory experience
- Completed Engineering 101 or equivalent introductory engineering coursework
- Completed 100-level statistics and chemistry coursework
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft business products
- Experience with mass balance
- Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
- Ability to follow laboratory safety protocols and use personal protective equipment
What We Do
The Heritage Group is a fourth-generation, family-owned business founded in 1930 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It manages a portfolio of more than 50 companies focused on construction and materials, environmental services and sustainability, and specialty chemicals, employing over 6,000 people worldwide. Its purpose is to build a safer, more enriching, and sustainable world through infrastructure, research, and innovation.
