Environmental Intern

About the Role

TRC is seeking highly motivated and diverse Environmental Interns for its Summer 2027 intern program in the Norcross, GA Office. This is a paid, full-time position anticipated to last from June through August 2027 (flexible). This position has the potential to transition into a full-time role upon graduation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Project Managers and Team Leaders and partner with engineers, scientists, and technologists.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist on current environmental permitting and compliance projects.
• Assist with wetland delineations, wildlife and plant surveys, and other biological fieldwork.
• Document research and field investigations, including surveying and data recovery.
• Perform water quality sampling, vegetation mapping, and brownfield fieldwork.
• Support for field leads, field deployments, and field inspections.
• Support additional tasks as necessary.
• Write sections of environmental documents.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Google Earth and GIS.
• Familiarity with GPS and GIS technologies.
• Specie identification experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with engineering software applications (AutoCad, MathCad, ESRI, HydroCad, WaterCad, ARCView GIS, etc.) is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Senior, Master's, and PhD students pursuing a Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Urban Planning, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Comfort in the outdoors and ability to maintain a positive attitude during year-round field work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Excellent data collection, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Collaborative, organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented individual.
• Interested in fieldwork, CEQA, and NEPA.
• Honest, fun, hard-working, and ready to learn and grow.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to perform well with minimal supervision.
• Strong ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Have an interest in regulatory permitting and CEQA.
• Applicants must possess a clean driving record.