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***Applications for the 2026 Intern Program are now being accepted! Students interested in participating in the 2026 summer intern program may apply now.***

Thank you for your interest in the MnTAP intern program. The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) seeks junior or senior college students to work on waste reduction, water conservation, lean manufacturing, and energy efficiency projects at companies in Minnesota each summer.

MnTAP plans to support multiple projects in 2026 at locations around the state of Minnesota. Individual projects are hosted at separate companies and cover a variety of industries.

  • Project descriptions for the 2026 Intern Program will be posted as they are confirmed, typically in late-February or early March. Check back periodically for new postings.

Compensation

Each position is full-time, 40 hours per week for a total of 500 hours. Pay is $19/hour, with a lump sum stipend of $1,500 upon completion of the project deliverables: a final report and presentations.

2026 Projects

Check back periodically for new postings.

Agropur, Le Sueur, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and wastewater loading reduction at a food processing facility.

Anchor Glass, Shakopee, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation and reduction, and energy efficiency at a glass container manufacturer.

***FILLED***Bio-Techne, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on energy and fuel efficiency at a reagent and analytical instrument manufacturer.

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on water conservation at a zoo and conservatory.

International Paper, Fridley, MN – Lead a project focused on process waste minimization, steam optimization, and water conservation at a packaging solutions company.

Institute on the Environment (IonE) & Allina Health, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on quantifying the amount of limited use device waste within a hospital, calculating its relative environmental impact, and recommending methods to reduce waste.

Kandiyohi County Landfill, New London, MN – Lead a project focused on waste and energy reduction by improving efficiency of a landfill leachate treatment system.

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water, energy, and waste reduction.

Minnesota State Department of Administration, St. Paul, MN – Lead a project focused on procurement process improvement and toxics reductions for the State Department of Administration.

Owens Corning, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on water consumption, waste generation, and energy consumption at an asphalt shingle manufacturer.

Polaris Industries, Roseau, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency and waste reduction at a powersports manufacturer.

Renewal by Andersen, Cottage Grove, MN – Lead a project focused on compressed air system efficiency at a custom window manufacturing facility.

Resonetics, Hutchinson, MN – Lead a project focused on energy efficiency at a medical device manufacturing facility.

Rolls-Royce/mtu, Mankato, MN – Lead a project focused on waste reduction and resource optimization at a multi-site Genset assembly operation.

Saint Cloud Nutrient Energy & Water (NEW) Recovery Facility, Saint Cloud, MN – Lead a project focused on exploring energy recovery from a Supercritical Water Oxidation Pilot Project.

Seneca Foods, Glencoe, MN – Lead a project focused on chloride source reduction at a food processing facility.

WPS Fresh, Minneapolis, MN – Lead a project focused on waste minimization, energy efficiency, and water conservation at a food processing facility.

Application

Cover letters should be addressed to Matt Domski, Intern Program Manager

Interview Questions

For a preview of our interview questions, please see: Web Version – MnTAP Intern Interview Questions