Internship Program

Each summer, students are offered an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in our industry. Interns work across various ETC teams and are introduced to the many technical, business, community, and other professional aspects of our business. Our goal is to provide interns with an introduction to our profession and to enhance their future job opportunities, possibly with our firm!

ETC Internship FAQs

Want to learn more about internships at ETC? Here are some of the most common questions we get from potential applicants.

  • Full-time students who have completed their sophomore year, currently enrolled in college majoring in the natural/physical sciences (biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, physics, etc.) or in engineering (chemical, civil, environmental, etc.) and are authorized to work in the United States are eligible to apply.

  • Please submit the following to info@gotoetc.com:

    • A resume including the name, email and telephone number of one (1) personal and one (1) professional reference who we may contact about your skills, abilities, and character.

    • An unofficial academic transcript. Note that you must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

    • A one page maximum, 12 pt, double-spaced essay, to the following prompt.

      Our clients are commonly faced with complex environmental challenges and exacting time constraints. Such high pressure situations require us to find creative and balanced solutions to satisfy multiple parties that include demanding clients, strict regulators, contentious attorneys, and a concerned community. Why would you make a good intern and why are you passionate about this internship opportunity?

  • Applications will be accepted between December 1 (preceding year) and April 1. Applicants will be notified of our offer/non-offer by April 15 (sooner if you do not meet our minimum requirements).

  • Applications will be reviewed by a committee of ETC employees. Applicants will be scored and ranked based on their work experience, classes taken and grades, major/discipline relevant to our needs at the time, essay, (telephone) interview, and to a lesser extent, other accomplishments, awards, and extracurricular activities.

  • Interns will work 8 hours per day, Monday–Friday (except federal holidays). The Internship Program will last 6–8 consecutive weeks (May through August).

  • Yes, all ETC internships are paid. Interns will be given a stipend at the end of the program.

  • Interns must be able to sit for long periods of time working at a computer and proficient with MS Office, and able to work outdoors in the sun and rain, walk on uneven, slippery, sloped terrain, and able to lift 25 lbs.