Environmental Engineer Internships
Environmental engineer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across site assessments, remediation work, and regulatory compliance, mentorship from working engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Demand is active across Construction & Real Estate and Consulting & Professional Services, with Ahlstrom, Olin Corporation, and Amrize among the employers posting roles now.
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As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.
We are looking to bring on an Intern, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, or Geologist to assist office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be about 2 months beginning Summer 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This role will be based out of our New York, NY office location.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful Candidate will:
- Serve in a field support role, working on interesting and technically challenging construction projects. Field activities may include construction observation, sampling of soil, groundwater or soil vapor, and observation of earthwork and foundation construction activities.
- Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group.
- Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization, subsurface investigation, and construction of various infrastructure and real estate development projects.
- Assist with evaluation of subsurface environmental data.
- Assist in performing environmental design/analysis and developing environmental recommendations.
- Complete a presentation at the end of the internship period.
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career.
- Candidate should be enrolled in a an environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate).
- Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
- Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
- Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software.
- Valid driver’s license highly preferred.
- Ability to work for 2 consecutive months on a full-time basis.
- The salary range for this position in New York, NY is $20.00 - $25.00 hourly. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.
As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.
We are looking to bring on an Intern, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, or Geologist to assist office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be about 2 months beginning Summer 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This role will be based out of our New York, NY office location.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful Candidate will:
- Serve in a field support role, working on interesting and technically challenging construction projects. Field activities may include construction observation, sampling of soil, groundwater or soil vapor, and observation of earthwork and foundation construction activities.
- Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group.
- Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization, subsurface investigation, and construction of various infrastructure and real estate development projects.
- Assist with evaluation of subsurface environmental data.
- Assist in performing environmental design/analysis and developing environmental recommendations.
- Complete a presentation at the end of the internship period.
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career.
- Candidate should be enrolled in a an environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate).
- Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
- Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
- Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software.
- Valid driver’s license highly preferred.
- Ability to work for 2 consecutive months on a full-time basis.
- The salary range for this position in New York, NY is $20.00 - $25.00 hourly. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.
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- Consulting & Professional Services
Tips for Your Environmental Engineer Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large environmental consulting firms and federal agencies open summer internship applications the preceding fall, often closing by November. Smaller firms and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings in September and again in January to catch both recruiting windows before cohorts fill.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for environmental engineer intern roles want something concrete to assess. Document two or three coursework or independent projects, including GIS analyses, water quality studies, site assessment write-ups, or AutoCAD drawings, with the tools used and the outcome. A linked portfolio or case study PDF gives recruiters something to evaluate beyond your transcript.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which firms recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller environmental firms running their own cohorts alongside campus activity reaches employers who never attend fairs at all.
Practice your technical interview out loud
Environmental engineer intern screens often include a technical conversation covering environmental regulations, site assessment methodology, or a brief case scenario. Practice answering out loud, walking through your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you approach a problem as much as the final answer. Recording yourself once helps catch gaps in your explanation.
Target structured internship programs at larger employers
Federal agencies like the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, along with major consulting firms, run formal rotational or cohort internship programs designed to train people new to environmental engineering. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and offer structured mentorship. Identify the ones that fit your focus area and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 100% of the environmental engineer internships listed here. Field-based work, including site assessments and environmental monitoring, is almost always on-site. Decide what you can commit to before searching, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you are only reviewing roles you can actually take.
Environmental Engineer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an environmental engineer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For environmental engineer candidates, the concrete artifact is a documented project portfolio showing site assessments, remediation plans, or environmental impact analyses, with the tools and methodologies used. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an environmental engineer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for environmental engineer interns is consistent performance on real project work, available headcount on the team, and return-offer timing, which some employers set before the internship ends. Position for one by treating every deliverable seriously, without counting on the offer to materialize.
When should I apply for environmental engineer internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers, including federal agencies and major consulting firms, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often with deadlines in October or November. Smaller environmental firms and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both waves rather than missing the early-recruiting cohorts entirely.
Are environmental engineer internships paid?
Most professional environmental engineer internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer discloses it. Government and nonprofit roles occasionally offer stipends or academic credit in place of hourly pay, so read each listing carefully to understand the structure before applying.
What should an environmental engineer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects with the tools used, such as GIS mapping, AutoCAD, environmental modeling software, or field sampling methods, and link to any published analyses or case studies where the work is visible. Add relevant coursework in environmental science, geotechnical engineering, or hydrology, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote environmental engineer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 0% of the environmental engineer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them. Keep in mind that field-intensive roles, such as site remediation or environmental monitoring, are almost always on-site by nature.
Can international students get environmental engineer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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