Intern, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, or Geologist

Haley & Aldrich; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich invites motivated students to join as an Intern, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, or Geologist for about 3 months starting Spring 2027. The position is full-time and located in Princeton, NJ or Holicong, PA, offering hands-on field experience with project teams.

You will support field activities such as construction observation, soil/groundwater sampling, and geotechnical testing, while developing skills under engineers and project managers.

Qualifications

• Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career.
• Candidate should be enrolled in an environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate).
• Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
• Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software.
• Valid driver’s license highly preferred.
• Ability to work for 3 consecutive months on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a field support role, working on interesting and technically challenging construction projects. Field activities may include construction observation, sampling of soil or groundwater, in-situ density testing, and observation of earthwork and foundation construction activities.
• Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group.
• Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization, subsurface investigation, and construction of various infrastructure and real estate development projects.
• Assist with evaluation of subsurface geotechnical and environmental data.
• Assist in performing geotechnical design/analysis and developing geotechnical recommendations.
• Assist the laboratory manager in running geotechnical testing on soil samples.
• Complete a presentation at the end of the internship period.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Initiative

Field work readiness

Education

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Science

Geology

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to bring on an Intern, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, or Geologist to assist office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be about 3 months beginning Spring 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This role will be based out of our Princeton, NJ or Holicong, PA office location.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Serve in a field support role, working on interesting and technically challenging construction projects. Field activities may include construction observation, sampling of soil or groundwater, in-situ density testing, and observation of earthwork and foundation construction activities.
• Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group.
• Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization, subsurface investigation, and construction of various infrastructure and real estate development projects.
• Assist with evaluation of subsurface geotechnical and environmental data.
• Assist in performing geotechnical design/analysis and developing geotechnical recommendations.
• Asist the laboratory manager in running geotechnical testing on soil samples.
• Complete a presentation at the end of the internship period.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career.
• Candidate should be enrolled in a an environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate).
• Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
• Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software.
• Valid driver’s license highly preferred.
• Ability to work for 3 consecutive months on a full-time basis.

The salary range for this position in Princeton, NJ or Holicong, PA is $22.00 - $25.00 hourly. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to delivering the value our clients need from their capital, operations, and environmental projects. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draw inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Learn more at haleyaldrich.com.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees, Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.