Intern, Environmental Compliance
About The Position
The Aquarion Water Authority (AWA) is a locally governed, not-for-profit water authority providing water service to more than 735,000 people in 60 municipalities across Connecticut. Based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, AWA is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and long-term stewardship of one of the state's largest water systems. Through local governance, operational expertise, and continued investment in critical infrastructure, AWA is committed to delivering safe, reliable water service to the communities it serves. This intern position is in Aquarion's Watershed and Environmental Management Department and reports out of the Aspetuck Environmental Center at 714 Black Rock Road, Easton, Connecticut. The role is for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year and availability through the fall semester is strongly preferred. The Environmental Compliance Intern can work up to 29 hours each week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday). The flexible schedule is well suited to (upperclassmen) undergraduate or graduate students.
Requirements
- Hold and maintain a valid State of Connecticut license to operate a motor vehicle.
- Able to lift coolers of water samples in and out of their vehicle.
- Able to walk in wooded areas and on uneven terrain.
- Selected candidate will be provided with training to properly conduct these tasks independently.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred candidates are seeking or recently received degrees in Forestry, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Engineering or a related field and can work at least 20 hours most weeks.
- Ideal candidate is a upperclassman undergraduate or graduate student in related field.
Responsibilities
- Trained in sample collection, inspection, and data entry activities to support both the Source Protection and Environmental Compliance programs.
- Opportunity to learn about and assist the department with natural resource, land management, forestry, and outdoor recreation programs.
- Source Protection inspections
- Environmental compliance inspections
- Watershed sample collection
- Wastewater sample collection from drinking water treatment facilities
- Data entry using MS Office Suite, ArcGIS, Klir, etc.
- Compiling data for annual compliance filings
- Forestry inventory and boundary marking
- Compilation of Sustainability metrics
Benefits
- Company owned vehicles are provided for use during field work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
