Environmental Engineer, Geologist or Scientist Intern/Co-Op

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. • Wilmington, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Geosyntec is seeking an Environmental Engineer, Geologist or Scientist Intern/Co-Op for its environmental management and site assessment team in the Raleigh or Wilmington, North Carolina office. The position provides the opportunity to apply academic engineering, geologic, and scientific knowledge to real-world situations and learn business skills relevant to a consulting career. Work hours are flexible, with a minimum of 20 hours per week preferred. The intern is expected to begin in spring or summer 2027. Preferred candidates may return for up to two additional semester rotations during undergraduate or graduate studies. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the office.

Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients on environmental, natural-resource, and civil-infrastructure challenges. Its engineers, scientists, technical staff, and project employees serve clients from offices around the world.

Requirements

• Currently registered in a bachelor's or master's university degree program in a relevant engineering, geology, or related science discipline.
• Outstanding academic credentials and exceptional interpersonal, technical writing, oral and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid U.S. driver's license, reliable transportation, and satisfactory driving record for business travel to project sites.

Nice To Haves

• Degree focus in geology, geoscience, or engineering, such as civil, geotechnical, environmental, or water resources.
• Ability to return for up to two additional semester rotations during undergraduate or graduate studies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork, including soil, soil gas, indoor air, groundwater, and surface water sampling, and oversee drilling and contractors after receiving proper training.
• Support vapor intrusion assessments, vapor mitigation system design, construction oversight, testing, and operational maintenance and monitoring.
• Conduct environmental due diligence, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Provide regulatory compliance and permitting services for air, stormwater, wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste, universal waste, and/or chemical handling.
• Analyze data and prepare maps, tables, and figures.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Support brownfields redevelopment, including contaminated-site construction planning and contractor oversight during construction.
• Work with clients, including municipalities and private developers, in a fast-paced environment with quick and strict deadlines.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project sites, offices, and other business locations as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern