Solid Waste Engineering Intern: Field & Lab Experience

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) invites motivated undergraduates in Civil or Environmental Engineering to join the Solid Waste Intern program in Monroeville, PA for Summer 2027.

You will assist with lab and field tasks related to solid waste landfills and transfer stations, including data tabulation, report preparation, and design calculations. You will gain hands-on experience under a mentor, attend workshops, and build a professional network while developing communication,

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering program.
• Prior internship and/or related engineering and construction inspection experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in face-to-face interactions and by email.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to write daily reports.
• Ability to use Excel Spreadsheets to prepare calculations and analyze data.
• Possession of sufficient physical stamina to work outdoors under various field conditions.
• Valid driver's license.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in-office tasks: tabulating laboratory and field test data, compiling technical reports, stormwater system design, landfill gas collection system design.
• Perform field duties: Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) tasks including monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction.
• Interact with office staff, clients, and contractors to ensure project progress.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) invites motivated undergraduates in Civil or Environmental Engineering to join the Solid Waste Intern program in Monroeville, PA for Summer 2027.

You will assist with lab and field tasks related to solid waste landfills and transfer stations, including data tabulation, report preparation, and design calculations. You will gain hands-on experience under a mentor, attend workshops, and build a professional network while developing communication,