Environmental Science Intern

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

The Environmental Team is looking for a collaborative and inquisitive General Environmental Science intern looking to develop experience in an environmental discipline beyond the classroom. The General Environmental Science Graduate internship position could be located in or around APTIM's offices and would involve projects within our Environmental Compliance & Permitting and/or our Site Assessment & Remediation groups.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Support environmental permitting, permit compliance and environmental due diligence projects
• Field work potentially including site investigations, collection of site samples, remedial activities, operations & maintenance (O&M)
• Research and review environmental codes and regulations
• Environmental report and/or plan preparation
• Retail and similar facility solid waste audits
• Group meetings with interns across the country and in other disciplines
• Communication of technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, etc. via oral presentations
• Work independently or as part of a project team and be able to adjust to changing site or project conditions
• Use of best practices and knowledge to improve products or services in own discipline.

Environmental Compliance and Permitting Support Roles:

• Supporting compliance and permitting tasks associated with hazardous waste and hazardous materials management, aboveground storage tanks, spill prevention, storm water
• Contributing to environmental documents and compliance processes
• Regulatory research and analysis
• Data management support including data interpretation and recordkeeping
• Working under the supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member
• Collaborating on environmental reports
• Potential client facility visits for data gathering
• Use of innovative technology and tablets for data collection and use of environmental data systems.

Site Assessment & Remediation Support Roles:

• Support Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental site assessments
• Collection and interpretation/evaluation of soil/groundwater and air samples
• Collection, organization, analysis and reporting of data
• Working with one or more project managers, engineers or scientists
• Collaborating on environmental reports
• Reading and preparing environmental and/or construction plans
• Site and facility visits
• Use of innovative technology and environmental field instrumentation including tablets for data collection.

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in a Science or Engineering field of study, such as Geology, Environmental Science, Biology or similar is a plus
• Must have completed at least 2 years of study
• Willingness to learn and to apply current coursework as needed
• Ability to work remotely and/or at a site location
• Ability to work with and contribute to a team
• Time management, organization, and communication skills a plus but we will help you develop these skills
• Valid Driver's License

Who we are and what we do:

APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 3,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.

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