Intern/Co-Op – Civil/Environmental Engineering

About the role

This part-time internship (16–20 hours/week for ~13–15 weeks during the fall 2026 semester) lets you apply civil/environmental engineering coursework to real consulting projects in San Diego, CA. You’ll split time between field and office tasks while developing technical and business skills for a consulting career.

Responsibilities

• Perform water, wastewater, soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and stormwater fieldwork: sample collection, drilling oversight, remediation system operation/monitoring, and contractor oversight.
• Input, analyze, and report data: prepare maps, tables, figures, and summaries.
• Provide engineering calculation and design support for civil, environmental, geotechnical, water-resources, and treatment-system projects.
• Assist with technical writing: reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Collaborate with engineers, geologists, scientists, GIS/CADD staff, administrators, contractors, and construction crews.
• Follow strong lab, field, and safety practices from coursework and training.
• Drive personal, company, or rental vehicles to project sites, offices, and other business locations as needed.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in civil, geotechnical, environmental, water-resources, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework in environmental chemistry, geotechnical engineering, water/wastewater treatment systems, hydraulics, and solid/hazardous waste engineering.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interest or experience in water-quality testing, wastewater-treatment research, environmental sampling, laboratory work, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills demonstrated through team-based design projects, academic support roles, research, or related activities.
• Safety training related to laboratory chemical safety, biosafety, research safety, First Aid/CPR, and hazardous/biohazardous waste management.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this San Diego, CA role is $22.98 – $32.18/hour, with actual compensation determined by education, experience, skill set, and location.

Benefits

• Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) and other benefits for eligible employees.