BWSC Site Management Intern (Unpaid Internship)
About The Position
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts' environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. â¯â¯Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water. Our work impacts every aspect of people's lives and is critical to the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors. MassDEP is the lead agency for safe management of toxic and hazardous materials, promotion of waste reduction and recycling, preservation of the state's wetlands and coastal resources, air quality monitoring and pollution reduction, and so much more. At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents. This internship is unpaid and designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university The Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup located at MassDEP's southeast regional office seeks an intern for the site management branch. The site management branch has been performing PFAS related source discovery investigations, multi-media sampling, and private drinking water treatment system oversight and monitoring. The intern would be provided an opportunity to learn all aspects of PFAS site management duties. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: PFAS data compilation and organization using spreadsheets. PFAS data representation using radar plots. Mapping of PFAS sampling locations. Desktop Reviews of potential sources for source discovery. There may also be an opportunity to perform monitoring of private drinking water well treatment systems, and groundwater and surface water sampling.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate would be knowledgeable of environmental engineering and scientific principles
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Teams, Word, and Excel.
- Some knowledge of PFAS fate and transport.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with GIS and AutoCAD is desired but not necessary.
Responsibilities
- PFAS data compilation and organization using spreadsheets.
- PFAS data representation using radar plots.
- Mapping of PFAS sampling locations.
- Desktop Reviews of potential sources for source discovery.
- There may also be an opportunity to perform monitoring of private drinking water well treatment systems, and groundwater and surface water sampling.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
