KPPC Student Engineer Co-op Program

KPPC offers J.B. Speed School of Engineering students an opportunity to gain “real-world” experience in the rapidly growing field of environmental sustainability through the college's robust co-op program.

As a co-op with KPPC, students may work with business and industry clients, government agencies, schools and non-profit organizations on sustainable solutions to environmental issues, including waste reduction, water conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy. A co-op experience at KPPC includes activities such as learning to perform sustainability assessments, conducting workshops and training sessions, developing web-based resources and more.

Comments from past co-ops with KPPC:

Being a co-op with KPPC has given me invaluable work experience that I would not have received anywhere else. I was exposed to a wide spectrum of professional environments and given opportunities to work with, mentor and lead others. I became a part of a family where working was enjoyable because I knew I was making a difference in our state.

– Caitlin Johnson, Former KPPC Co-op student engineer and  Environmental Engineering graduate

My co-op experience has helped tremendously with my career. It was very easy for me to make the transition as a lot of work that I did as a co-op is a lot of the same type of work I do now. I was able to learn very quickly the “in’s and out’s” of environmental engineering because I had a good foundation of learning and experience from KPPC. I would highly recommended KPPC to any student that wants an exceptional learning experience.

- Brandan Burfict, Environmental Engineer with the Kentucky Division for Air Quality and a former co-op student for KPPC