Intern - Environmental Engineering

JEA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical plans (3 options)

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance & disability protection

Employer 457 Deferred Compensation

Job summary

JEA is seeking an Environmental Engineering intern for a paid 2027 Summer Internship Program in Jacksonville, FL. You will gain real-world, on-the-job experience blending engineering, compliance, sustainability, and fieldwork within a public-utility environment.

Open to rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with a 3.0+ GPA. The program emphasizes leadership, professional etiquette, and networking with business professionals during a 13-week summer

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (sophomore, junior or senior).
• GPA of 3.0 or higher ( transcripts required).
• Available for a 32-hour work week for 13 weeks between May and August in Jacksonville, FL.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental engineering projects across water, wastewater, and environmental compliance domains.
• Assist with fieldwork, data collection, and analysis to aid ongoing projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

To be considered you must meet the following requirements:

• Rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering:
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (copy of most recent transcript required)
• Available to work a 32-hour work week for 13 weeks between May and August (Jacksonville, FL)

Benefits

JEA offers a generous benefits and compensation package, with most benefits starting on your first day of employment.

• Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays plus an exceptional annual leave benefit to be used for vacation, personal and sick time.
• Medical: Three comprehensive medical plans offered as options for you and your dependents–including one plan with 100% paid coverage for the employee.
• Other Benefits: Exceptional benefits package beginning from first day of employment.
• Dental
• Vision
• Health accounts – employer sponsored HSA and HRA
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability and more.
• Retirement: JEA provides a great benefits and retirement package for its employees. Employees may begin participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on day one of employment. Employees have the flexibility to choose from a variety of investment options to help them achieve their retirement goals.

Health & Wellness

To encourage our employees to develop and maintain good health, JEA offers access to the Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program as well as 11 onsite fitness centers. From annual flu shots and biometric screenings to health risk assessments and periodic access to an on-site mobile mammography unit, the program offers something for everyone.

JEA is seeking Environmental Engineer students for our paid 2027 Summer Internship Program. Students selected to participate in our Internship Program will have an opportunity to gain real world, on-the-job experience, and network with business professionals to develop valuable leadership, professional etiquette and presentation skills.

An Environmental Engineering intern at JEA you can expect meaningful, applied experience that blends engineering, compliance, sustainability, and fieldwork within a real public‑utility environment. Because JEA manages water, wastewater, electric generation, and environmental compliance programs, interns typically gain exposure across environmental domains.