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.
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with 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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