Solid Waste Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Monroeville, PA

15d

About The Position

As a Civil Engineer 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; and 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 with people by talking face-to-face and by email
• Have organizational skills
• Ability to write daily reports
• Ability to use Excel Spreadsheets to prepare calculations and analyze data
• Willing and able to work in the field
• Have a valid driver’s license and transportation
• 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

Responsibilities

• tabulating laboratory and field test data
• compilation of technical reports
• stormwater management system design
• landfill gas collection system design
• monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction
• use of equipment for monitoring landfill emissions

Benefits

• CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed