Job Description
Rincon Consultants, Inc. is seeking an
Environmental Sciences Intern who will assist professional staff within Rincon's Environmental and Earth Systems (EES) Group. EES provides a diverse client base with technical and regulatory expertise to address complex environmental issues focused in the areas of assessment and remediation, watershed sciences, and water resources and a nexus with climate resilience. We are seeking an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and motivated individual who excels working in a fast-paced, evolving practice. While this role offers flexible work arrangements that include a mix of in-office and remote work, changing business needs ultimately determine level of remote-work flexibility.
This position is being offered at our Los Angeles office. Students applying for this internship can also apply to be part of the Environmental, Engineering, and Planning Internship and Charrette (EEPIC) program, a partnership with six leading consulting firms-Ascent, Dudek, EPS, ESA, Fehr & Peers, and PlaceWorks. This program creates opportunities for students from groups historically under-represented, including but not limited to those 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. In addition to a three-month Rincon internship, EEPIC participants join a two-week charrette, collaborating with interns from partner firms on a real-world planning challenge proposed by a city, county, or agency. This unique experience offers hands-on learning, multidisciplinary teamwork, and valuable networking opportunities. Learn more about the charrette and how to apply here.
Rincon Consultants is currently accepting applications for this internship and the EEPIC Program through February 7th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. PST. Overview of Key Duties and Responsibilities - Curate and assimilate chemical and biological data into Rincon style reports to comply with regulatory requirements
- Contribute to writing project-specific scopes, proposals, and budgets
- Design and write project specific Sampling Plans, Quality Assurance Project Plans, and Health and Safety Plans
- Perform technical and regulatory literature reviews and effectively summarize
- Create slide decks for internal group and client meetings
- Work with staff to understand site-specific regulatory requirements, including permitting related to stormwater runoff, industrial discharges, construction, and watershed total maximum daily loads (TMDLs)
- Contribute to planning and implementation of Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) for a variety of business sectors
- Perform data review and data management for ESAs
- Communicate often and effectively with mid-level and senior staff
- Promote a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and client satisfaction
- Contribute to Rincon's professional reputation and demonstrate the ability to be creative and innovative
This Job Might Be For You If You Have The Following: - Incoming undergraduate juniors, seniors, in-progress graduate students, and those who recently graduated in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Change/ Sustainability or related fields
- Experience using Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Word, Excel required
- Experience using R, R Studio, GIS, Python (or other language) desired
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and written, to a variety of audiences
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Highly motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, strong time management skills, and innovative
If applying to the EEPIC Program, please note these additional desired attributes:
- Alignment with the mission of increasing diversity, including but not limited to those 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
- Ability to work on a 2-week in-person charrette from July 14-July 25, 2025, working on a real project located in the city of Berkeley, CA. Travel and lodging provided if needed
- Please answer EEPIC- specific questions found in the internship application
- Learn more about the charrette here
About Rincon Rincon Consultants, Inc. is an award-winning leader in providing quality environmental consulting services throughout California and is recognized as a 'Best Environmental Services Firm to Work For' by the Zweig Group. We partner with clients in sectors such as transportation, energy and infrastructure, sustainability, climate change, oil and gas, water, commercial, private development, and government. Our 400+ associates in 13 offices located in Northern, Central and Southern California are dedicated professionals who combine their passion with our purpose.
The base salary for this internship opportunity is $27.00 per hour. At Rincon, our salary ranges are based on market median of similar jobs, according to third party salary benchmark surveys. To apply, a resume and cover letter are required as part of the application.
Rincon Consultants, Inc does not accept unsolicited applicant/candidate resumes from search firm recruiters and/or temporary agencies that do not have a signed contract and specified work order with Rincon Consultants. Further, such resumes received will be deemed the sole property of Rincon Consultants and no fees will be paid in the event Rincon Consultants subsequently hires such individual. Rincon Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Rincon Consultants, Inc
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