Intern/Co-op - Environmental Permitting & Compliance (Summer 2027)

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Employees collaborate across 50+ offices, gaining hands‑on experience that fosters career growth. The firm’s entrepreneurial culture emphasizes innovative technical solutions, robust training, knowledge sharing, and progressive community impact. Langan is consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For,” appears in Engineering News‑Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, and offers an inclusive, supportive environment that prioritizes wellbeing, health, safety, volunteerism, philanthropy, workplace flexibility, and carbon‑neutral office spaces.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking an Intern/Co‑op – Environmental Permitting & Compliance to join its collaborative team in Austin, TX. The intern will support multimedia compliance and permitting projects, partnering directly with environmental permitting and compliance leadership while gaining exposure to technical report writing, calculations, regulatory reports, permit applications, and on‑site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention and storage tanks, and EPCRA (Tier II, TRI).
• Support air projects by performing emissions calculations, preparing permits, conducting regulatory research and applicability reviews, ensuring NESHAP/NSPS compliance, and handling other air‑quality‑related tasks.
• Review and/or learn multi‑media environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, inspections, and program reviews.
• Assist in preparing monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans/programs (e.g., SPCC, FRP, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans, TOMP, Slug Control).
• Prepare technical documents such as reports, plans/programs, permit applications, and other written deliverables.
• Create templates for various reports and plans.
• Conduct field support at client sites, including routine site inspections, sample collection, and on‑call support.
• Perform other field and office duties as requested.
• Travel as required based on business needs and project assignments; travel requirements may vary.

Qualifications

• Student actively pursuing a four‑year or advanced degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and related software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Preference given to students in their junior or senior year or those pursuing an MS degree.

Benefits

• Employee resource groups.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Extensive training programs.
• Wellness programs.
• Buddy and mentoring programs.
• Additional supportive workplace initiatives.