Intern, Civil/Environmental Engineer

Company Description

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Ramboll is accepting applications for the Summer 2026 internship program at our offices located in Albany, NY. Each participant will be assigned a mentor who will guide them through project assignments. The program will provide internship participants with the opportunity to gain experience working in one or more practice areas. Our goal is to afford our interns experience with a variety of projects during the summer program to broaden their understanding and experience within their field of interest. The work environment will be mainly in the office with the potential for field work. In addition to hand-on environmental consulting experience, an Albany office intern will also participate in a series of web-based interactive workshops along with the other Summer 2026 Ramboll interns across the U.S.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews in a virtual setting. Interns will be paid on an hourly basis and will be overtime eligible. Housing and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the intern. 

Job Description

As our new intern, you will be a part of Ramboll’s diverse, creative, and collaborative team. When you start with Ramboll, you will be joining a company that strives to make a difference – for our employees, clients, and society. As you work on challenging projects, you will be given increasing responsibility and rely on experienced managers and colleagues to offer support and a helping hand as you learn and develop in your role.

Your New Role

The successful candidate will work with multiple project managers in our office to help develop client deliverables (such as reports, permit applications and technical analyses). The types of projects and expected day-to-day tasks may include the following:

• Participate on project teams to evaluate remediation and environmental control technologies and develop plans for site remediation.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of remedial investigation/feasibility/design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
• Support preparation of engineering design drawings and technical specifications following design, construction, and government standards.
• Performing environmental field sampling including soil, sediment, and groundwater sampling.
• Participation in troubleshooting of remedial systems in operation, maintenance, and monitoring phase.
• Reviewing and summarizing regulatory requirements.
• Visitation of jobsites to gain field experience, broaden background, and develop practical engineering skills.
• Preparation or review of design deliverables using design software such as AutoCAD or GIS.
• May periodically assist Ramboll staff in the office with administrative functions; learn what it means to be a civil or environmental engineer/scientist and trusted advisor to our clients.

Qualifications

About You:

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Candidates should be working towards a B.S or M.S degree in Chemical, Civil, Geological, or Environmental Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Geology or Geological Sciences and have an interest in pursuing a career in environmental/civil engineering or consulting.
• Candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above are strongly preferred.
• OSHA 40-hour training and up to date 8-hour refresher preferred
• The physical requirements of this position may include the need for climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing/sitting/walking, pushing/pulling, and lifting up to 40 lbs. In certain situations, this position may expose the candidate to extremes in weather (hot/cold); to high noise levels, and to hazards such as a proximity to moving machine parts and moving vehicles, electrical current and exposure to chemicals. Employees may be required to take specific training and to wear PPE.

Required Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Excellent organization and time management.

Ability to work independently and in a team setting

Additional Information

Welcome to our Environment & Health division 

One of the world’s leading environmental and health consultancies, we are trusted by clients to manage their most challenging environmental, health, and social is