Environmental Scientist Internships
Environmental scientist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience in fieldwork, data collection, and environmental analysis, mentorship from working environmental scientists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Burns & McDonnell, HALEY & ALDRICH, and Dewberry 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.
Environmental Scientist Internship Market
Who's Hiring
- Burns & McDonnell13
- HALEY & ALDRICH2
- Dewberry1
- Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP1
Tips for Your Environmental Scientist Internship Search
Apply months before the start date
Large employers, including federal agencies and national environmental consulting firms, recruit summer interns the preceding fall. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings regularly from September onward so you catch the early application windows before they close.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for environmental scientist internships expect limited work history, so your portfolio does the work your resume can't. Document two or three field, lab, or GIS projects with the methods and tools you used, and make them accessible, whether that's a shared report, a mapped dataset, or a written case study. That gives recruiters something concrete to assess.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which environmental firms recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller consultancies and agencies running their own cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach.
Practice your technical screen out loud
Environmental scientist intern interviews often include a technical component, such as a GIS or data analysis exercise, questions about sampling methodology, or a scenario-based problem involving regulatory standards. Practice answering out loud and walking through your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you approach a problem as much as the final answer.
Environmental Scientist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an environmental scientist internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. The concrete artifact recruiters want to see from environmental scientist candidates is a documented field or lab project showing the methods and tools you used. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an environmental scientist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For environmental scientist interns, what drives it most is performance on real deliverables, available headcount on the team, and how early in your internship you signal interest in returning. Position yourself without counting on it by treating every project as a work sample and asking your manager about the return-offer timeline before your last week.
When should I apply for environmental scientist internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, including federal agencies and major consulting firms, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, with application windows that often close before December. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you won't miss the early waves that fill before spring.
Are environmental scientist internships paid?
Most professional environmental scientist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Government and nonprofit placements occasionally offer stipends rather than hourly wages, so read each posting carefully to understand the structure before applying.
What should an environmental scientist internship resume include?
Lead with projects rather than work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing the tools, methods, and software you used, such as GIS analyses, water quality sampling reports, or environmental impact assessments, and link to any publicly accessible work. Add relevant coursework in environmental science, ecology, or chemistry, and keep the whole document to one page.
Can international students get environmental scientist 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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