What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental/Energy Intern - Summer 2026 position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s South Portland, ME office is looking for a Environmental/Energy Intern to join our team for summer of 2026.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with VHB staff to advance projects in a timely manner
- Assist with wetland delineations as part of a 2-person field crew
- Assist with mobile data collection for wetland delineations
- Assist with plant identification, vegetation inventory and soils analysis
- Perform GPS collection using mobile technology and perform data management
- Provide permit compliance monitoring including weekly progress reports for utility projects after internal training provided
- Assist with water quality monitoring fieldwork and data processing
- Perform data entry, research, and analysis
- Assist with writing, reporting and permit application preparation
- Assist with environmental permitting support
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work in the field which will involve travel and use of personal vehicle, extended hours, overnight stays and may include challenging field and weather conditions
- Ability to independently manage multiple tasks and interact appropriately and positively with teammates and clients
- Self-motivated with attention to detail
- Good time management skills
Qualifications
- Candidates must be a current student working towards their bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science or a natural science related field.
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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