Solid Waste Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Monroeville, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Solid Waste Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the Waste Management Practice for our Monroeville, PA office, you’ll support in-office and field activities primarily associated with solid waste landfills and transfer station facilities. In-office activities include engineering tasks such as tabulating laboratory and field test data, compilation of technical reports, stormwater management system design, and landfill gas collection system design. Field activities include Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) tasks such as monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction, and use of equipment for monitoring landfill emissions. You will interact and communicate with CEC office and field staff, clients, and contractors. Through the CEC Internship Program, you will: Acquire practical experience applying knowledge from college courses, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with teams across functional groups and locations Develop a robust professional network through social events and interactive activities Collaborate closely with a mentor in your discipline to tackle real-world challenges Participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full-time careers

Requirements

Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering program
Ability to effectively communicate in face-to-face interactions and by email
Strong organizational skills
Ability to write daily reports
Ability to use Excel Spreadsheets to prepare calculations and analyze data
Possession of sufficient physical stamina to work outdoors under various field conditions
Valid driver’s license
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship and/or related engineering and construction inspection experience preferred
Local candidates preferred

Responsibilities

Support in-office and field activities associated with solid waste landfills and transfer station facilities.
Perform engineering tasks such as tabulating laboratory and field test data.
Compile technical reports.
Assist with stormwater management system design.
Assist with landfill gas collection system design.
Conduct Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) tasks including monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction.
Use equipment for monitoring landfill emissions.
Interact and communicate with CEC office and field staff, clients, and contractors.