Science Intern

AECOM • Germantown, MD

10h • Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Science Intern to be based in our Germantown, Maryland office. This position is expected to begin Spring/Summer 2026. Internships at AECOM offer students in undergraduate and graduate programs the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in engineering, design, and infrastructure projects that make a real-world impact. Interns work with cutting-edge technology, learn industry best practices, and collaborate with experienced professionals in a globally recognized firm. The program fosters both technical and professional skill development while providing networking opportunities that can enhance future career prospects. Additionally, AECOM’s dedication to innovation and sustainability enables interns to contribute to meaningful projects that help shape communities and the built environment.

Job Overview: The Science Intern will support our Remediation team with various office tasks. We are seeking motivated candidate who would like to develop and advance in a full-time environmental remediation career. A full-time position would include both field and office responsibilities. Working at AECOM means being part of a global team, working with award-winning professionals across the world. Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects regionally, with opportunities to work on projects nationally or internationally. Our people bring deep industry knowledge to help you succeed. With world-class technical expertise, leading-edge technology, and innovative project delivery capability around the world, AECOM’s global environmental practice helps industry and government meet their business goals – to achieve compliance, reduce or eliminate risks and manage impacts. We provide advisory and technical services to help clients clean up and close contaminated sites and surplus operational facilities and restore them for reuse, plan and permit new facilities, address critical climate change issues, restore habitats and water quality, protect natural and cultural resources, maintain compliance, and cost-effectively manage residuals and wastes.

Requirements

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field and must have completed at least two years of study .
• Candidates who have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the Master’s degree are eligible to apply for these positions. Graduates must have been enrolled in their bachelor’s degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
• Capable of using spreadsheet, word processing, and standard office software.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour training.
• GIS and/or CADD skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and enter data and apply technical principles and theories to assist in interpreting and analyzing data.
• Compare investigation findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to assess compliance.
• Draft reports documenting results and presenting findings.
• Assist in preparing maps illustrating environmental data.
• Miscellaneous assignments on an as-needed basis.
• Help organize, plan, and track field efforts.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees