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Environmental Science Associates · 1 day ago

Intern - Biological Resources & Environmental Sciences (Summer 2026)

Sacramento, California, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24/hr - $27/hr

1+ years exp

Start in 2026 Spring

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. They are excited to announce their Biological Resources & Environmental Sciences - Summer 2026 Internship program, which aims to provide students with professional development and hands-on training in various environmental and planning fields.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Environmental PlanningBiology/Natural Resource ManagementGeospatial Systems (GIS)Climate Change/Sustainability PlanningCivil/Environmental EngineeringTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsEffective CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

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 from our Sacramento ESA Office location

Qualified candidates must be currently in university and/or recent graduates (including grad students)

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

1 year of experience in a coordination role supporting multiple groups or managers in a similar setting

Working towards or obtained a degree in related field from a junior college, community college, or university

High attention to detail with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

Ability to work and effectively communicate with various levels of staff and handle multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Good working knowledge of relevant integrated software application skills required

You are able to work from one of our Sacramento ESA offices for the duration of your internship

Benefits

Sick leave program

Employee stock ownership program

Tax deferred 401(k) plan

Company

Environmental Science Associates

Environmental Science Associates is a environmental science and planning firm.

Founded in 1969

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.esassoc.com

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