2027 Summer Intern for Environmental Department - Site Investigation and Remediation

About the role

In this official program, you will take part in an exciting, fun, and meaningful work experience as you work alongside some of the brightest minds and state‑of‑the‑art technology in the environmental consulting industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the environmental consulting field who will help you with career planning and technical skill development. You will learn how our line of business interacts with the client and what consulting is all about. To ensure you are prepared for the internship, Terracon will provide each intern with 40‑hour safety training prior to starting, and we will pay for your time completing the online 40‑hour training class as well as the class itself. You will also have the opportunity to participate in a cohort, a way to connect with other interns across the company, learn about their experiences, and start building your professional network. At the end of the summer, your cohort will present to our executive leadership team. In this program you will work in the office and have opportunities to experience field testing and inspection activities as well as other field activities. Your experiences will include learning, understanding, and performing services related to field safety and safe work practices, all aspects of our field work capabilities such as media collection (soil, groundwater, surface water, and vapor), environmental drilling and/or excavation oversight, due diligence reconnaissance, data review and interpretation, and report preparation.

Responsibilities

• Travel (day trips and/or overnight) as needed
• Perform sampling or testing as directed
• Transport equipment, specimens or documents to field personnel, laboratory, clients or other offices, and provides physical assistance in equipment set-up
• Provide assistance to other field and/or office personnel
• Assist professional staff on routine tasks
• Be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments

Requirements

High school diploma and BS degree in progress in an Environmental Engineering, Geology, Biology or similar program.