Innovation Intern
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's, Master's
Madrid, Spain
In PersonA personal vehicle is required to travel to the wastewater treatment plant.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringWater Resources Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- Currently completing the final stage of an undergraduate degree or an official/qualifying master's in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (water specialization), Environmental Science, Biotechnology, or a related degree.
- Have basic knowledge of wastewater treatment and water regeneration processes.
- Be familiar with plant operation concepts, control parameters, and basic balances.
- Have elementary knowledge of data analysis and experimental results processing.
- Have basic proficiency with office tools, especially Excel.
- Be able to follow procedures and safety rules in an industrial plant environment.
- Have basic technical English reading ability.
- Have a personal vehicle available for travel to the wastewater treatment plant.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in commissioning, routine operation, and monitoring of pilot plants and experimental systems, supporting operational parameter control and the proper functioning of tested processes.
- Assist with basic preventive equipment maintenance, including cleaning, instrument verification, sensor checks, and early detection of operational issues.
- Participate in collecting samples from different process streams, preparing, preserving, and labeling them, and conducting basic physicochemical analyses according to established procedures.
- Organize, process, and manage experimental data generated at pilot plants, ensuring traceability and quality.
- Support the technical team in interpreting results and drawing conclusions, and participate in technical progress meetings.
Desired Qualifications
- Specific training in water treatment, environmental processes, or purification technologies.
- Interest in technological innovation and applied research.
- Ability to learn, show initiative, and work proactively.
- Rigor in experimental work and data recording.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary environments under supervision.
- Basic observation, analysis, and synthesis skills.
- Availability to complete a six-month internship part-time or full-time, starting between January and June.
About the company
Acciona builds and operates infrastructure and develops renewable energy assets worldwide. It covers the full project life cycle, from engineering, procurement, and construction to owning, operating, and maintaining power plants and related infrastructure. It differentiates itself through vertical integration and a long history of shifting from general construction to a pure-play renewable and sustainable infrastructure group with a large, globally diversified portfolio. Its goal is to be a leading global developer and operator of sustainable infrastructure, expanding clean-energy capacity and reducing carbon emissions.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
Founded
1861
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 revenue rose 9.9% to €10.142 billion, showing momentum.
- ACCIONA closed a £125 million green loan and US$340 million private placement in 2026.
- Kwinana waste-to-energy and Vertical Earth should lift Infrastructure and Concessions earnings through 2027.
What critics are saying
- Australia's ACCC probe on East Rockingham threatens a blocked waste-to-energy acquisition in 2026.
- Silence burned €62 million plus €40 million in 2026 after 2024 production halts.
- ACCIONA carries €8.243 billion net financial debt, pressuring returns if project execution slips.
What makes ACCIONA unique
- ACCIONA combines infrastructure contracting with renewables, unlike pure-play peers like Ferrovial.
- The 2026 Sustainable Impact Financing Framework unifies green, blue, and sustainability-linked funding.
- Vertical Earth expands ACCIONA's self-execution in Georgia and Florida, strengthening U.S. delivery.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours