Intern - Florida Environmental Internship (Spring 2026)

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.

ESA is excited to announce our Florida Environmental Internship - Spring 2026 program. Our Florida internship program will run for approximately four months, starting in Spring 2026. This variable part-time paid opportunity offers 12 to 24 hours per week.  Our summer internship program is intended to promote diversity in the environmental, engineering, and planning fields by creating opportunities for students from groups historically under-represented in this business sector, including but not limited to those students who represent Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as veterans, disabled individuals, and/or students who are first in their families to go to college.

Candidates must be able to commit to working 12-24 hours a week. Priority will be given to candidates who can commit to working in person or hybrid from our Tampa, Florida ESA Office for optimized engagement and hands-on training/mentorship opportunities. Qualified candidates must be currently in university and/or recent graduates (including grad students).

While cover letters are not required, a tailored cover letter stating your area of interest and why you're interested in an internship with ESA can be very helpful. 

To be considered, you must apply by November 3rd, 2025 

Our 2026 Spring Internship (Florida) will focus on our Biological Resources & Land Managment (BRLM) environmental market hosted out of our Tampa, Florida ESA Office. 

 

Who You Are 

You are an effective team member and communicator who can work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams. You check your work for errors and accuracy, follow through on assignments to deliver your project assignments on time, and you learn from constructive feedback.

You hold or are pursuing a degree in any of the following fields of study and/or a similarly related field:

• Airports/Aviation Planning
• Archaeology
• Architectural History
• Biology/Natural Resource Management
• Climate Change/Sustainability Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Urban Planning and Design
• Transportation Planning
• Geospatial Systems (GIS)
• Computer Science/Data Technology
• Civil/Environmental Engineering

 

What You Will Do for ESA

You will use and expand your knowledge, previously gained through education and/or experience, in one or more of the following areas:

• Understanding environmental protection regulations and their application
• Learning about local planning and environmental issues and requirements
• Conducting field assignments
• Participating in public outreach and collaboration
• Producing technical, business, and/or marketing work products
• Analyzing data and contributing to cutting-edge research
• Supporting project, business management, and/or marketing teams
• Collaborating with diverse technical teams
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with care.
• Continuously seek to improve skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Participate in virtual meetings and video conferences.
• Collaborate with team members through online platforms.
• Provide updates and reports to supervisors
• Perform data entry and manage databases.
• Draft, edit, and proofread documents and reports.
• Respond to emails and manage communication channels.
• Ad hoc assignments and projects as assigned.

Some internship responsibilities require you to have the ability to work in a wide variety of field conditions (weather, terrain, etc.), walk long distances carrying a backpack, safely operate, load and transport equipment and gear, and cross fences, creeks, and other obstacles. You