IT Intern

SWCA Environmental Consultants

2d•$19•Remote

About The Position

SWCA is seeking an IT Intern to join the Technology Team in the Summer of 2026. We offer a challenging work environment where you will be a part of a team analyzing complex data and developing user-focused visualizations in support of SWCA’s scientific and business needs. SWCA offers an enthusiastic, supportive, and casual work environment with flexible schedules. If you share in the passion in delivering the highest customer service, then this could be an excellent fit for you! This position is available to sit remote in any location within the United States. This internship will occur during the summer of 2026 (early June-mid August). Candidates who can start earlier than June 2026 will be considered, and those who can remain past August may provide additional value. Interns can expect coaching and direction from functional leadership in their respective support areas and participate in the larger internship cohort for scheduled developmental programming with senior organizational leaders. This is a paid, full-time internship. Interns will be paid $19.00/hr. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to be considered for this position Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as is reasonable. We anticipate a large flow of qualified candidates, and we will close the posting as soon as the individual office positions are filled. Our Vision (the North Star): Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. Core Values: We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture. Purpose: Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program having a junior classification or higher, with an emphasis in Computer Science, or related field.
Recent graduates will also be considered with a graduation date within 12 months of May 2026.
Ability to work remotely from most of the Team.
Reliable high speed Internet connection required
Programming basics with Python: write simple scripts, use virtual environments, read/write files, handle errors, good coding practices
Basic SQL: select/filter/join from a table; know when to use a database vs. a file.
Documentation & teamwork: clear commit messages, lightweight README/docs, work from tickets, ask clarifying questions, demo work in Teams.
Security & ethics: handle data responsibly
Curiosity & problem-solving: learn unfamiliar libraries, accept feedback, effective use of internet resources for learning.

Nice To Haves

APIs & data handling: make basic REST calls (JSON), parse/clean tabular data with pandas, save to CSV/JSON.
Version control (Git/GitHub): clone, branch, commit, push, open PRs, respond to code reviews.
Azure fundamentals: comfort with Azure DevOps (Repos/Pipelines), Azure Storage, and using secrets safely (Key Vault).
Containers & environments: understand what Docker is, run a container locally, use .env for config.
Testing & quality: write simple unit tests (pytest), lint/format code (flake8/black, ESLint/Prettier if JS).
JavaScript/TypeScript basics (for React UIs), GIS concepts (layers, features, GeoJSON), and AI API consumption (Azure OpenAI/Cognitive Services).
Simple deployment to Azure Functions/Web Apps, and basic dashboards (Power BI or Plotly).

Responsibilities

Perform various foundational Python skills, including writing simple scripts, managing environments, working with files, handling errors, and following good coding practices, along with basic SQL knowledge for querying and understanding when to use databases versus files.
Emphasize teamwork through clear documentation, commit messages, ticket-based workflows, asking clarifying questions, and demonstrating work, while highlighting the importance of ethical data handling, curiosity, problem-solving, learning new tools, using feedback, and researching effectively.

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