2027 Summer Intern for Environmental Department - Site Investigation and Remediation
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Seasonal, Part time
- Job ID 3580
2027 Summer Intern for Environmental Department - Site Investigation and Remediation
In this official program, you will take part in an exciting, fun, and meaningful work experience as you work along-side some of the brightest minds and state of the art technology in the environmental consulting industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the environmental consulting field. The mentor will provide help you with career planning along with technical skill development. You will learn how our line of business interacts with the client. You will learn what consulting is all about!
To ensure you are prepared for the internship, Terracon will provide each intern with 40-hr safety training prior to starting. We will pay for your time going through an on-line 40-hr training class as well as the class.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in a cohort. The cohort is a way for you to connect with other interns across the company and learn about their experiences. This is also a great way for you to start building your professional network! At the end of the summer, your cohort will present to our executive leadership team.
In this program, you will work in the office and will also have opportunities to experience field testing and inspection activities as well as other field activities. Your experiences will include learning, understanding, and performing services related to:
- Field safety and safe work practices
- All aspects of our field work capabilities such as:
- Media collection (soil, groundwater, surface water, and vapor)
- Environmental drilling and/or excavation oversight, and
- Due diligence reconnaissance
- Data review and interpretation
- Report preparation
You can expect to:
- Travel (day trips and/or overnight) as needed
- Perform sampling or testing as directed.
- Transport equipment, specimens or documents to field personnel, laboratory, clients or other offices, and provides physical assistance in equipment set-up.
- Provide assistance to other field and/or office personnel.
- Assist professional staff on routine tasks.
- Be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.
High school diploma and BS degree in progress in an Environmental Engineering, Geology, Biology or similar program.
Terracon’s internship program gives students the opportunity to turn classroom learning into meaningful, real‑world experience while working alongside professionals who are shaping the built environment. Interns are trusted to contribute to real client projects, gain exposure across Terracon’s service lines, and develop practical consulting skills with the guidance of a dedicated mentor. Through hands‑on work, professional development, and connection with peers nationwide, interns build confidence, expand their networks, and learn what it means to be an employee owner. The program prepares students to launch their careers with industry‑relevant experience, a strong professional foundation, and a clear path for future growth.