Environmental Internship: Field & Lab Support

ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC is seeking a student or early-career professional to join our environmental team in the Town of Colonie, NY. The role combines field and office work supporting environmental staff in site assessments, sampling, and compliance activities.

You will gain hands-on exposure to geotechnical investigations, remediation system support, and coordination of lab testing, with opportunities to contribute to proposal preparation and project meetings.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field(s).
• Interest in geotechnical field investigations and environmental compliance.
• Valid driver’s license if driving for ECS subsidiary.
• Strong communication, dependable, detail-oriented, organized work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Performs a combination of field and office work supporting environmental staff.
• Assists with environmental compliance activities (e.g., NPDES/spec compliance).
• Conducts environmental site assessments, soil, groundwater, and media sampling.
• Assists with remediation system design, installation, and O&M.
• Underground storage tank (UST) assessments and industrial hygiene evaluations.
• Supports laboratory coordination and testing.
• Attends project meetings and assists with issue resolution.
• Assists with proposal preparation and documentation.

Skills

Geotechnical field work

Field data interpretation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering degree (Associate/Bachelor/Master)

Job description

ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC is seeking a student or early-career professional to join our environmental team in the Town of Colonie, NY. The role combines field and office work supporting environmental staff in site assessments, sampling, and compliance activities.

You will gain hands-on exposure to geotechnical investigations, remediation system support, and coordination of lab testing, with opportunities to contribute to proposal preparation and project meetings.