Internship - Geoenvironmental Engineering

Job 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 2024 internship program at our office located in St. Louis, MO. 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 an experience within their field of interest.

Joining Ramboll

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 experiences managers and colleagues to offer support and a helping hand as you learn and develop in your role.

Tasks and Responsibilities

As our new Geoenvironmental Engineering intern, you will be part of our Environment and Health group supporting various types of environmental and geotechnical projects for coal combustion residual (CCR) surface impoundments, mine tailings storage facilities, and environmental remediation projects.  

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Supporting the conceptual design, permitting, final design, and construction of geoenvironmental remediation systems (cutoff walls, barriers, closures and caps, groundwater management systems, etc) for industrial waste impoundments and contaminated sites.
• Performing construction quantity takeoffs and cost estimating.
• Performing peer reviews on calculations, cost estimates, documents, and other deliverables prepared by other Ramboll staff members.
• Performing project administrative activities, such as managing electronic file systems, updating schedules, tracking data, etc.
• Researching and performing data gathering for various topics, such as construction costs, regulatory citations, and journals.

Your starting point for constant growth

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 toward a B.S or M.S degree in in Civil, Geological, or Environmental Engineering.  
• Candidates with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above are strongly preferred. Candidates with the completion of 4 college semesters (rising Junior status) are strongly preferred.
• Interest in working towards Engineer-in-Training (EIT) licensure

Required Minimum Skills and Abilities:

• Microsoft Office, including strong Excel and Word skills
• Coursework or work experience with at least two of the following areas: geotechnical engineering, groundwater hydrogeology, construction management, drafting and design (including AutoCAD software), and geology.
• Ability to work on tasks semi-independently when given clear direction by other Ramboll staff, and ability to communicate with Ramboll staff for help and guidance if needed.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work effectively in teams

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 issues. We help clients understand and manage the impacts of their activities and products, so that they can respond to business, regulatory, or legal challenges effectively and develop sound strategies for operating sustainably.

Ramboll in Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company that has over 2,000 experts working across more than 60 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape.  As a company, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, contributing to a cohesive society with equal rights and opportunities for all, and fostering a culture of excellence, enjoyment, and equal opportunities for all our employees. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

Our Commitment to Sustainability

Responsible business conduct and sustainable practices have been part of Ramboll’s DNA since the comp