Sustainability and Environmental Compliance Intern - Summer 27

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sustainability and Environmental Compliance Intern to support project teams on critical environmental services projects. You will help analyze data, prepare technical reports, and assist with regulatory compliance demonstrations.

Fieldwork may comprise up to half of your time, with travel to client sites and field locations. The internship offers exposure to geologists, engineers, and scientists across projects, with a hybrid work policy and locations including Chicago, New

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field.
• Completion of at least two years of collegiate coursework.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to perform field work.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to work in preferred internship locations (Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Salt Lake City, UT; Irvine, CA; Tempe, AZ; Denver, CO).

Responsibilities

• Assist with data analysis including air and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Create technical reports documenting activities and results.
• Review regulations and create compliance demonstrations.
• Plan and execute field activities including observations, auditing, soil sampling, and groundwater sampling.
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontracts.
• Estimated time spent in the field is up to 50%, including out-of-town travel.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering/Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Sustainability and Environmental Compliance Intern, you will too. You'll impact the world around you by helping us solve real-life challenges. YOU are the future of our company. We’ll rely on you to provide support to our teams on critical projects while fostering a culture of continuous learning as you bring fresh ideas to the table.

Based out of the United States (preferred locations Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Salt Lake City, UT; Irvine, CA; Tempe, AZ, Denver, CO) you’ll assist a team of project managers, scientists, geologists, and engineers in delivering environmental services on time and within budget for world class projects. You’ll work with a knowledgeable and supportive group of professional staff as you conduct data analysis including air and greenhouse gas emissions; create technical reports documenting completed activities and results; review regulations and create compliance demonstrations; plan and execute field activities including observations, auditing, soil sampling, and groundwater sampling; prepare scopes of work for subcontracts. Estimated time spent doing fieldwork is approximately up to 50%, with some of that being out-of-town travel.

Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

Here’s what you’ll need

• In pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field
• Completion of at least two years of collegiate coursework
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to perform field work
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to work in one of the preferred locations for this internship (Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA; Salt Lake City, UT; Irvine, CA; Tempe, AZ, Denver, CO)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• 3.0 GPA
• A previous internship related to your field of study
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management within Jacobs
• Self-driven time management and organizational skills
• Ability to obtain 40-hour Hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) training and current 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher class, if needed for role

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $50,800.00 to $60,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 16, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.