Environmental Intern - Summer 2027

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) invites energetic Environmental Interns for the Summer 2027 program in Charlotte, NC.

You will work closely with project managers, geologists, and environmental scientists to gain hands-on experience in data collection, management, and presentation across investigations, remediation, and compliance projects. Under the guidance of experienced staff, you will participate in field sampling, data management, and report preparation support, building

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in Environmental Science, Geology, or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent).
• Valid driver's license.
• Basic technical competency, and demonstrated skills in engineering/scientific judgment, and mathematical-applications.
• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as independently.
• The ability to participate in field work.
• Core competency in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Prior internship and/or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with data collection, management, and presentation.
• Support field sampling and observations.
• Assist with office data management and evaluation.
• Contribute to report preparation and documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Data collection

Education

Env Sci/Geology/Env Eng

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Environmental Intern - Summer 2027

Job Locations

US-NC-Charlotte

Category

Co-Op / Intern

Type

As-Needed

Overview

As an Environmental Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Charlotte, NC office, you will work closely with our staff to gain hands‑on experience assisting our project teams as we help our commercial, institutional, and energy clients navigate today's complex environmental regulatory landscape. You will assist our project managers, geologists, and environmental scientists with data collection, management, and presentation. Our service areas include environmental investigations and remediation, environmental compliance, hydrogeology and environmental due diligence. Interns work directly under experienced personnel performing field sampling and observations, office data management and evaluation and assist with report preparation support.

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


• Participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full‑time careers

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in Environmental Science, Geology, or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent)


• Valid driver's license


• Basic technical competency, and demonstrated skills in engineering/scientific judgment, and mathematical-applications


• Ability to work effectively with team members as well as independently


• The ability to participate in field work


• Core competency in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook


• Prior internship and/or related experience preferred

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

• 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

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.