Solid Waste Intern - Summer 2027

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) invites applications for a Solid Waste Engineering Intern in Pittsburgh, PA. The role emphasizes fieldwork at landfills and transfer stations, with some office duties such as data handling and reporting.

You'll work under a mentor in the Waste Management Practice, gaining practical experience, networking, and professional development while collaborating with teams across locations.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil or Environmental Engineering program.
• Must be fit for duty to perform field activities in inclement weather/heat.
• Willingness to travel for out-of-town projects.
• Ability to work flexible hours and have an awareness for safety.
• Local candidates preferred.
• AutoCAD experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support field activities at solid waste landfill and transfer stations.
• Assist in Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) monitoring and documentation.
• Assist with laboratory and field test data tabulation and reporting.
• Support stormwater management and landfill gas collection system design tasks.
• Collaborate with office and field staff, clients, and contractors.

Skills

Fieldwork

Safety awareness

Willingness to travel

AutoCAD

Education

Undergraduate Civil or Environmental Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Solid Waste Intern - Summer 2027

US-PA-Pittsburgh (Moon Township)

Category: Co-Op / Intern

Type: Intern

Overview

As a Solid Waste Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the Waste Management Practice in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you'll support in-office and field activities primarily associated with solid waste landfill and transfer station facilities. The majority of your time will be spent in the field, with some office work as required. Field activities include Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) tasks such as monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction, as well as the use of specialized equipment to monitor landfill emissions. Limited office-based activities may include engineering tasks such as tabulating laboratory and field test data, compiling technical reports, and assisting with stormwater management and landfill gas collection system design. You will interact and communicate with CEC office and field staff, clients, and contractors.

Through the CEC Internship Program, you will:

• Acquire practical experience applying knowledge from college courses, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with teams across functional groups and locations
• Develop a robust professional network through social events and interactive activities
• Collaborate closely with a mentor in your discipline to tackle real-world challenges
• Participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full-time careers

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil or Environmental Engineering program
• Must be fit for duty to perform field activities in inclement weather/heat
• Willingness to travel for out-of-town projects
• Ability to work flexible hours and have an awareness for safety
• AutoCAD experience a plus
• Prior internship and/or design experience a plus
• Local candidates preferred

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.