Environmental Internship (Level 2)

ECS Group of Companies; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies in New York seeks an environmental student or early-career professional to support field and office activities for environmental staff. The role involves assisting with compliance activities, such as NPDES/spec compliance, and conducting site assessments and sampling.

You will participate in hydrogeologic studies, remediation system O&M, UST assessments, industrial hygiene evaluations, and laboratory coordination, attend meetings, and contribute to proposals and

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Willingness to work in both field and office environments

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Independent work

Education

Pursuing Civil Engineering or Environmental Science degree

Job description

• 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
• Hydrogeologic studies
• Assists with:
• Remediation system design, installation, and O&M
• Underground storage tank (UST) assessments
• Industrial hygiene evaluations
• Supports laboratory coordination and testing
• Attends project meetings and assists with issue resolution
• Assists with proposal preparation and documentation
  

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
  • Hydrogeologic studies
• Assists with:
  • Remediation system design, installation, and O&M
  • Underground storage tank (UST) assessments
  • Industrial hygiene evaluations
• Supports laboratory coordination and testing
• Attends project meetings and assists with issue resolution
• Assists with proposal preparation and documentation
  

Required Qualifications

• 0 years of related experience
• Must be pursuing an Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or other degree related to our services
• If driving for or on behalf of any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and organized work ethic
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of geotechnical field investigation and testing methods
• Basic ability to interpret field data and observations
• Developing problem-solving and analytical skills
• Willingness to work in both field and office environments
  

Military Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks would qualify for this position:
• E-4
  

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com. ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.