Intern/Co-op – Environmental Permitting & Compliance (Summer 2027)

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Doylestown +1 more
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at junior or senior-level students in environmental or chemical engineering who seek hands-on experience in permitting and compliance, with a preference for those in their Jr. or Sr. year or pursuing an MS degree.

Best fit for

  • Junior or senior-level students in environmental or chemical engineering with a strong interest in compliance and permitting
    — “Preference will be given to students who are currently in their Jr. or Sr. year or to students pursuing their MS degree.”
  • Candidates with a solid foundation in technical report writing and regulatory documentation
    — “Assist in the preparation of technical documents including reports, plans/programs, permit applications, and other written deliverables.”
  • Individuals who can thrive in a collaborative and inclusive work culture with a focus on community impact
    — “Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.”

Things to consider

  • The role does not offer housing or relocation assistance for interns or co-ops
    — “Langan does not provide housing or relocation assistance for internship/co-op positions”
  • Travel may be a necessary component of the role depending on project assignments
    — “Travel may be required based on business needs and project assignments.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with preparing regulatory reports or permit applications in your resume
    — “Assist in the preparation of permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media”
  • Emphasize your ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
    — “Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment”
  • Showcase your analytical and multitasking skills through specific examples in your application materials
    — “Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with environmental compliance frameworks like EPCRA and NESHAP
    — “Support air projects, focusing on emissions calculations, permit preparation, regulatory research and applicability reviews, NESHAP/NSPS compliance”
  • Include any fieldwork or on-site inspection experience you have had in your resume
    — “Conduct field support at client sites including routine site inspections, collection of samples”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Assisting in the preparation of permits and compliance programs
  • Supporting air projects
Typical background
Pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science

Skills & requirements

Required

Environmental PermittingComplianceTechnical Report WritingRegulatory ResearchField Support

Preferred

Air Quality ManagementWaste Management

Stack & domain

Environmental PermittingComplianceTechnical Report WritingRegulatory ReportsPermit ApplicationsField SupportSample CollectionMS WordExcelEnvironmental Compliance AuditsGap AssessmentsInspectionsProgram ReviewsMonitoringSpill Prevention And Contingency PlansTechnical DocumentsReportsPlansField And Office DutiesTeamworkAttention To DetailAnalytical SkillsMultitaskingJudgmentCommunicationProblem SolvingEnvironmental EngineeringChemical EngineeringEnvironmental ScienceAirWastewaterStormwaterWasteSpill PreventionStorage TanksEpcraNeshapNSPSAir Quality

About the role

Original posting from Langan Engineering & Environmental Services via Greenhouse

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 50+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment for all; prioritizes wellbeing, health, and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon-neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking an Intern/Co-op – Environmental Permitting & Compliance to join its collaborative team in Doylestown, PA or Philadelphia, PA. This individual will serve a key function in providing assistance to support multimedia compliance and permitting projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to partner directly with environmental permitting and compliance leadership and gain exposure to technical report writing, preparation of calculations and regulatory reports, preparation of permit applications, and on-site inspections and support. 

Job Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media, including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention and storage tanks, EPCRA (Tier II, TRI);

Support air projects, focusing on emissions calculations, permit preparation, regulatory research and applicability reviews, NESHAP/NSPS compliance, and other air quality related tasks;

Review and/or learn multi-media environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, inspections, and program reviews;

Assist in the preparation of various monitoring and spill prevention and contingency plans/programs (SPCC, FRP, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Contingency Plans, TOMP, Slug Control, etc.);

Assist in the preparation of technical documents including reports, plans/programs, permit applications, and other written deliverables;

Prepare templates for various reports and plans;

Conduct field support at client sites including routine site inspections, collection of samples, and on-call support; and,

Perform other field and office duties as requested.

Qualifications

Student actively pursuing a four year or advanced degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science;

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater;

Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment;

Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and other related software;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities; and

Travel may be required based on business needs and project assignments. Travel requirements may vary by position and may change based on business needs.

Please provide your resume. Preference will be given to students who are currently in their Jr. or Sr. year or to students pursuing their MS degree. 

Langan does not provide housing or relocation assistance for internship/co-op positions

Langan offers employee resource groups; flexible work schedules; extensive training; wellness programs; buddy and mentoring programs; and much more!

Langan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We believe that an inclusive workplace is essential for the well-being and success of our employees.

Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice at Collection to understand how we collect, use, and retain your personal information:  https://www.langan.com/langan-notice-at-collection

Source: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services careers (Greenhouse)

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