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Environmental Specialist CPT roles let F-1 students apply coursework in air quality, remediation, or compliance to real fieldwork, and count it toward degree requirements. Your DSO must authorize each CPT position before your start date, so confirm your I-20 reflects the correct employer and role before accepting an offer.
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ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING
The Environmental & Planning Practice at Michael Baker is a multidisciplinary professional practice that integrates environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and long‑range planning into public and private decision‑making. Its primary purpose is to ensure that development, infrastructure, and policy initiatives proceed in a manner that minimizes environmental harm, complies with applicable laws, and supports sustainable community outcomes. Environmental planners prepare and manage environmental documentation and technical analyses for a wide range of projects, including transportation, infrastructure, land development, and community planning initiatives. Work commonly includes compliance with frameworks such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and comparable state environmental review programs, as well as coordination with permitting agencies and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
What We're Looking For
Michael Baker International is seeking an Environmental Specialist Intern for the Summer 2026 to assist with its environmental and planning services for either our Columbia or Charleston, SC offices. All applicants should submit a cover letter that clearly explains why they believe they are the strongest candidate for this role. You may also include any additional details about your experience, qualifications, or accomplishments that you feel would help us better understand your fit for the position. You will be working with a team of professionals with unparalleled qualifications who provide the highest level of service possible for our clients’ environmental, planning, and compliance needs. This internship should provide a student with a base understanding of environmental and regulatory requirements within federal and state frameworks while helping them to start building a professional network. The vast resources available to staff provide interns with ample opportunity to be successful at Michael Baker. We bring experience, commitment, and attention to detail to all projects and for all clients, and we strive to set that same example with our interns. Some services provided by the Environmental & Planning team are listed below.
Assist with our environmental and planning services, which may include, but is not limited to, wetland delineations, protected species surveys, environmental compliance inspections, NEPA documentation, and environmental permitting. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences in the environmental career field.
What You Need To Succeed
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Environmental Sciences, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resources, Biology, Environmental Planning, or a closely related field required.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Minimum of 1-year completed coursework in degree of study.
- Must be willing to work in adverse field conditions and travel throughout South Carolina.
- Paid overnight travel is not common but may be necessary on some occasions.
- All applicants should submit a cover letter that clearly explains why they believe they are the strongest candidate for this role. You may also include any additional details about your experience, qualifications, or accomplishments that you feel would help us better understand your fit for the position.
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $16 - $25 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
About us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
Job Description
ENVIRONMENTAL & PLANNING
The Environmental & Planning Practice at Michael Baker is a multidisciplinary professional practice that integrates environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and long‑range planning into public and private decision‑making. Its primary purpose is to ensure that development, infrastructure, and policy initiatives proceed in a manner that minimizes environmental harm, complies with applicable laws, and supports sustainable community outcomes. Environmental planners prepare and manage environmental documentation and technical analyses for a wide range of projects, including transportation, infrastructure, land development, and community planning initiatives. Work commonly includes compliance with frameworks such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and comparable state environmental review programs, as well as coordination with permitting agencies and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
What We're Looking For
Michael Baker International is seeking an Environmental Specialist Intern for the Summer 2026 to assist with its environmental and planning services for either our Columbia or Charleston, SC offices. All applicants should submit a cover letter that clearly explains why they believe they are the strongest candidate for this role. You may also include any additional details about your experience, qualifications, or accomplishments that you feel would help us better understand your fit for the position. You will be working with a team of professionals with unparalleled qualifications who provide the highest level of service possible for our clients’ environmental, planning, and compliance needs. This internship should provide a student with a base understanding of environmental and regulatory requirements within federal and state frameworks while helping them to start building a professional network. The vast resources available to staff provide interns with ample opportunity to be successful at Michael Baker. We bring experience, commitment, and attention to detail to all projects and for all clients, and we strive to set that same example with our interns. Some services provided by the Environmental & Planning team are listed below.
Assist with our environmental and planning services, which may include, but is not limited to, wetland delineations, protected species surveys, environmental compliance inspections, NEPA documentation, and environmental permitting. This position will provide an excellent opportunity to gain a wide range of experiences in the environmental career field.
What You Need To Succeed
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Environmental Sciences, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resources, Biology, Environmental Planning, or a closely related field required.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Minimum of 1-year completed coursework in degree of study.
- Must be willing to work in adverse field conditions and travel throughout South Carolina.
- Paid overnight travel is not common but may be necessary on some occasions.
- All applicants should submit a cover letter that clearly explains why they believe they are the strongest candidate for this role. You may also include any additional details about your experience, qualifications, or accomplishments that you feel would help us better understand your fit for the position.
Compensation
The approximate compensation range for this position is $16 - $25 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
About us
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity. Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous. We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life. We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
-
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
-
There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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Does Environmental Specialist work qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the role directly relates to your enrolled program, environmental science, civil engineering, sustainability, or a related field. Your DSO evaluates each position against your curriculum. Roles involving site assessments, regulatory compliance, remediation fieldwork, or environmental impact reporting typically satisfy the integral curriculum requirement. Bring the job description and offer letter to your DSO meeting.
Can I do part-time CPT for an Environmental Specialist internship while taking classes?
Yes. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, doesn't affect your OPT eligibility regardless of how many semesters you use it. Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more eliminates OPT eligibility entirely, so if you're planning to bridge to OPT after graduation, keep cumulative full-time CPT under that threshold.
What documentation does my employer need to hire me on CPT?
Your employer needs your updated I-20 listing the CPT authorization, your valid F-1 visa stamp for re-entry purposes, and your I-94 showing current status. They'll run your information through E-Verify during Form I-9 completion. Some environmental firms with federal contracts have stricter onboarding security clearance steps, so confirm those requirements before accepting.
How do I find Environmental Specialist employers experienced with CPT hiring?
Search Migrate Mate to browse Environmental Specialist roles at employers with verified work authorization history. Firms that have filed Labor Condition Applications for environmental roles are already familiar with the compliance steps involved in sponsoring international students, which makes the CPT onboarding process faster and less likely to stall.
Does my Environmental Specialist CPT role need to be in-person or can it be remote?
CPT can be remote, but your I-20 must reflect the employer's actual worksite address, not your home address or your university's address. If the role is fully remote, confirm with your DSO how your school records the work location. Some schools require a physical employer address on file. Fieldwork-heavy environmental roles are typically on-site, which simplifies this documentation.