Job Description
About the Role
The Site Assessment and Remediation practice at AKRF delivers value on projects of all scopes and sizes, from individual lots and single-use buildings to large-scale mixed-use developments, corporate and institutional campuses, renewable energy facilities, and infrastructure improvements. We are seeking an environmental scientist/geologist intern to participate in our 2027 summer internship program. This position will be based in our New York City office.
Job Responsibilities:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
Phase II/Subsurface/Remedial Investigations including logging borings and soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling.
Remediation oversight and community air monitoring related to brownfield redevelopment.
Oversight of subcontractors such as drillers, excavation companies, and remedial contractors.
Data interpretation, report preparation and writing (Work Plans, Phase II and Remedial Investigation Reports, Remedial Plans, etc.).
Essential Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree program in environmental science, environmental engineering, geology or a related field
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
Initiative and ability to take on new projects and other challenges regularly
Dependability and an eagerness to take ownership of tasks
Compensation
Compensation will range from $21hr-$29hr, and commensurate with experience.
Why Work at AKRF
Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.
Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.
What We Offer
We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Vacation and Sick time
Flexible work schedules and locations
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Stock Ownership
Tuition Reimbursement
Training and professional development courses
Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
Charitable donation match
Transit/parking program
Equal Opportunity Company
AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job Tags
Temporary work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Casual work, Internship, Summer internship, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours