What we are looking forSCS Engineers is looking for a summer 2027 intern for our San Diego, CA office. This opportunity offers valuable hands-on experience in both technical engineering and business operations through a diverse range of client projects while giving you the chance to explore the beginnings of your own career path.
As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced professionals on projects centered around solid waste. You will be involved in design support for landfills and landfill gas systems, permitting, construction plans and construction oversight. Field days will be included in the internship as a further learning opportunity in the consulting field. You will typically work 40 hours per week and be based in our San Diego office 5 days a week.
How you can make an impactYou will contribute to our projects by assisting SCS project teams with the following tasks:
- Assist other staff in overseeing drilling activities involving probe and well installation, borehole logging, well development, well construction, monitoring, and sampling.
- Conduct and document construction quality assurance observations and similar construction inspections for compliance with design plans, specification, and construction documents.
- Compile data and help prepare portions of reports, progressing toward the ability to prepare complete reports, such as: environmental site assessment, emissions, monitoring, groundwater/soil investigation, compliance, and other project reporting.
- Help prepare permit applications and regulatory agency submittals and responses with supporting documentation as requested, including research of regulatory requirements.
- Compile data and prepare basic calculations for reports and to support design documents or other studies.
- Environmental and construction materials sample collection
- Laboratory data management and review
- Surveying
- CAD drafting
Qualifications- Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering and graduating by June 2029 required.
- Must be willing to live in the San Diego area for Summer 2027 (housing allowance will not be provided).
- Solid technical and computer skills (AutoCAD experience a plus).
- Preference for candidates who demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in consulting and professional licensure upon graduation.
- Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing required.
Pay RangeUSD $20.00 - USD $24.00 /Yr.
Additional Information*At this time, we only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship for our internship program.
What You'll Gain
Paid internship experience
Mentorship from seasoned engineers and scientists
Networking and development opportunities
Exposure to diverse engineering and science projects
A collaborative, employee-owned company culture
Timeline
Internship runs from May/June to August/September 2027
Start and end dates are flexible to accommodate academic schedules
Learn more about our internship program:
SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health, safety and resilience of communities - from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy, from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon.
As a 100% employee-owned firm, we bring a long-term perspective, personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious.
Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact - on the world and on your own growth.
SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status.
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