Intern - Florida Environmental Internship (Winter and Summer 2027)

environmentalscienceassociates; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) offers the Florida Environmental Internship - Winter and Summer (2027) program for about four months, with 12–24 hours per week and paid opportunities. The program aims to promote diversity in environmental, engineering, and planning fields by supporting students from underrepresented groups, including BIPOC and veterans.

Priority will be given to candidates who can commit to working in person or hybrid from our Tampa, Florida ESA Office for hands-on

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in university or a recent graduate.
• Eligible for part-time internship (12–24 hrs/week).
• Preference for candidates who can work in person or hybrid from the Tampa, FL ESA Office.

Responsibilities

• Understanding environmental protection regulations and their application.
• Learning about local planning and environmental issues and requirements.
• Conducting field assignments
• Participating in public outreach and collaboration
• Producing technical, business, and/or marketing work products
• Analyzing data and contributing to cutting-edge research
• Supporting project, business management, and/or marketing teams
• Collaborating with diverse technical teams
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with care

Education

Biology/Natural Resource Management

Climate Change/Sustainability Planning

Environmental Planning

Transportation Planning

Geospatial Systems (GIS)

Computer Science/Data Technology

Job description

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the southeastern United States.

ESA is excited to announce our Florida Environmental Internship - Winter and Summer (2027) program. Our Florida internship program will run for approximately four months, starting in January or April. This variable part-time paid opportunity offers 12 to 24 hours per week. Our internship program is intended to promote diversity in the environmental, engineering, and planning fields by creating opportunities for students from groups historically under-represented in this business sector, including but not limited to those students who represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as veterans, disabled individuals, and/or students who are first in their families to go to college.

Candidates must be able to commit to working 12-24 hours a week.

Priority will be given to candidates who can commit to working in person or hybrid from our Tampa, Florida ESA Office for optimized engagement and hands‑on training/mentorship opportunities. Qualified candidates must be currently in university and/or recent graduates (including grad students).

This position will focus on our Biological Resources & Land Management (BRLM) environmental market hosted out of our Tampa, Florida ESA Office.

Who You Are

You are an effective team member and communicator who can work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams. You check your work for errors and accuracy, follow through on assignments to deliver your project assignments on time, and you learn from constructive feedback.

Degree Fields

• Biology/Natural Resource Management
• Climate Change/Sustainability Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Transportation Planning
• Geospatial Systems (GIS)
• Computer Science/Data Technology

What You Will Do for ESA

• Understanding environmental protection regulations and their application
• Learning about local planning and environmental issues and requirements
• Conducting field assignments
• Participating in public outreach and collaboration
• Producing technical, business, and/or marketing work products
• Analyzing data and contributing to cutting‑edge research
• Supporting project, business management, and/or marketing teams
• Collaborating with diverse technical teams
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.
• Continuously seek to improve skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Participate in virtual meetings and video conferences.
• Collaborate with team members through online platforms.
• Provide updates and reports to supervisors
• Perform data entry and manage databases.
• Draft, edit, and proofread documents and reports.
• Respond to emails and manage communication channels.
• Ad hoc assignments and projects as assigned.

Some internship responsibilities require you to have the ability to work in a wide variety of field conditions (weather, terrain, etc.), walk long distances carrying a backpack, safely operate, load and transport equipment and gear, and cross fences, creeks, and other obstacles. You may also be required to have a valid driver's license and be able to work some nights and/or weekends.

You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 40 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in forested environments, fields, arid lands, along stream banks, and in coastal/intertidal areas. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some night and/or weekend work may be required.

You may participate in compliance monitoring and reporting activities for ongoing construction projects; you may work near heavy equipment. You possess a valid driver's license and have experience driving 4WD vehicles off-road.

Please be aware that this position may also involves working in an office environment, which may include sitting behind a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods. This may lead to eye strain, back discomfort, and other ergonomic issues if proper precautions are not taken.