Environmental Engineering Intern

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Engineering Intern to be based in Rocky Hill, CT

This position is expected to begin in January 2024.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Project Field and Office Support for Site Assessment and Remediation Projects.

• Conducting environmental field work, including soil logging, groundwater sampling, fluid level gauging and oversight of field subcontractors, drilling, well installation, development operations, and utility clearance for intrusive operations.

• Work on interesting, fast-paced projects with the opportunity to learn and expand skills.

• Supporting office tasks, including data analysis and report preparation.

• Collects and enters data and applies technical principles and theories.

• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.

• Builds analytic and design skills.

• Conducts engineering design under the supervision of an experienced engineer or project manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering with the intent to continue after the internship, unless graduating.

• Candidates must have completed three years of study in their program.

• Valid US driver’s license and successful completion of AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records Review. Position requires frequent traveling to field locations in a personal vehicle. Locations and distances vary and could include occasional overnight travel and operation of rental vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating a full-size pickup truck or large sport utility vehicle.

• Prior client/customer relations experience. Position includes interfacing with client and Company management.

• Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.

• Mechanical aptitude is strongly desired.

• Relevant professional work or internship experience.

• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER.

• Database, GIS, CAD, visualization software skills are desirable.

• Ability to work independently.

• Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.

• Strong research and report writing.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

• Offered rate of compensation (Connecticut locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $24 – $31.50/hour.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of Absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10100754

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: On-Site