Environmental Intern: Field Research & Regulatory Insights

Kiewit; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Environmental Intern to support regulatory research, field exercises, and development of environmental articles. The role involves assisting with training, vendor reviews, and tracking sustainability metrics across projects nationwide.

You will gain real-world experience in a large construction and engineering organization while pursuing your environmental science degree and balancing school with 30–40 hours in summer and 5–20 hours during the school year.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in environmental science or related field in environmental compliance or engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Detail oriented, flexible and highly motivated.
• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player but able to work independently to meet intense deadlines, goals and objectives.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel, as needed.
• Ability to work 30-40 hours in the summer and 5-20 hours during the school year.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environmental department with regulatory research.
• Keep abreast of Federal environmental legislation and regulations and conduct regulatory research.
• Develop environmental articles for newsletter.
• Assist with developing minutes for conference calls and training.
• Assist with electronic solutions and data input to track company sustainability performance.
• Assist with preparation and presentation of environmental training.
• Participate in field exercises at projects and conduct vendor reviews.
• Overall department support and duties as assigned.
• Inventory for Greenhouse Gases and participate in sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Detail oriented

Strong work ethic

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Team player yet independent

Education

Environmental Science (or related field)

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an Environmental Intern to support regulatory research, field exercises, and development of environmental articles. The role involves assisting with training, vendor reviews, and tracking sustainability metrics across projects nationwide.

You will gain real-world experience in a large construction and engineering organization while pursuing your environmental science degree and balancing school with 30–40 hours in summer and 5–20 hours during the school year.