Environmental Compliance Intern

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc.; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. invites you to join our Environmental Health & Safety Division in Plainville, CT as an Environmental Compliance Intern.

This paid internship provides hands-on experience supporting environmental compliance projects for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. You will work with experienced engineers and scientists, assist with reports and regulatory submissions, help develop plans and documentation, and participate in audits and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Chemical Engineering degree; junior, senior, or graduate level.
• GPA minimum 3.0 required.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations (EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Prior internship or project experience in environmental compliance or sustainability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance projects across air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and spill prevention.
• Assist in preparing reports and regulatory submissions.
• Help develop and maintain environmental and safety plans and documentation.
• Conduct regulatory research and compile findings for the team.
• Participate in environmental audits and assessments as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on client projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Flexible

Environmental passion

Education

Chemical Engineering degree (junior/senior/graduate)

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Loureiro Engineering Associates is seeking an Environmental Compliance Intern to join our Environmental Health & Safety Division in Plainville, CT. This internship offers an opportunity to support real-world environmental compliance projects for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. Interns will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists to assist with compliance across multiple environmental media, including air, water, waste, and sustainability.

This is a paid internship.

This opportunity is ideal for students who are interested in gaining practical experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and sustainability programs.

What You'll Do

• Support environmental compliance projects involving air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and spill prevention

• Assist in the preparation of reports and regulatory submissions

• Help develop and maintain environmental and safety plans and documentation

• Conduct regulatory research and compile findings for team use

• Participate in environmental audits and assessments as needed

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on real client projects

• Perform other duties as assigned

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal

• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively

• Flexible and eager to learn in a fast-paced consulting environment

• Passionate about environmental responsibility and compliance

What You Bring

• Junior, senior, or graduate-level student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Familiarity with environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, RCRA, CWA, CAA) is a plus

• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills

• Prior internship, co-op, or project experience in environmental compliance or sustainability is a plus

Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is a full-service, employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm with operations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Missouri. Our areas of expertise include engineering, construction, environmental health & safety, energy, laboratory services, and waste management. Compensation: $25/hr - $27/hr

EEO/AAP Statement

Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.