Project Compliance Intern

About the Role

The role provides hands‑on experience with large‑scale energy infrastructure compliance, including stormwater, construction, wildlife, and avian surveys. Interns will support project managers, conduct field inspections, and assist with data collection and reporting, while adhering to SWCA’s safety policies. • Support project managers and field leads with compliance inspections (SWPPP, construction, wildlife, avian surveys). • Create and maintain digital data collection applications (Fulcrum, ArcGIS Online, Survey123) and validate field data. • Conduct fieldwork across office locations and nearby states, including extended hikes and independent assignments. • Follow and promote SWCA’s safety program, promptly addressing hazards. • Perform office‑based tasks such as reporting and supporting project activities. • Utilize GPS devices and mapping software for data collection. • Produce technical documentation and species identification reports. • Apply basic knowledge of construction methods and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸compliance inspections
• ▸data apps
• ▸fieldwork
• ▸gps mapping
• ▸reporting
• ▸technical docs

What You Bring

Candidates must be juniors or seniors pursuing a bachelor’s in an environmental field (or recent graduates), with a Master’s eligible but Ph.D. candidates ineligible. Required skills include natural‑resources fieldwork experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new survey techniques and maintain a flexible schedule. Field work may constitute up to 75 % of the role, requiring travel, long hours in rugged terrain, and the capacity to carry equipment up to 40 lb. Applicants should be comfortable working in all weather conditions and able to integrate SWCA’s safety policies into daily tasks. Familiarity with GPS devices, digital data‑collection platforms (Fulcrum, ArcGIS Online, Survey123), technical writing, species identification, and basic construction methods are considered helpful. SWCA is an employee‑owned firm, one of the largest environmental compliance companies in the U.S., and is an EOE committed to diversity and inclusion. • Travel up to 50‑75 % of the time, carrying equipment up to 40 lb and working in inclement weather.

Requirements

• ▸junior
• ▸bachelors
• ▸fieldwork
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸gps
• ▸arcgis

Benefits

Embark on an exciting journey with SWCA as a Project Compliance Intern for Summer 2026 in our USA offices. The 10‑week, paid internship (June‑August) offers flexibility for early starts or extensions and is based in Houston, TX, with preference for candidates near the Gulf Coast. Interns will work alongside experienced environmental compliance professionals on both office and field projects, receiving regular presentations from SWCA leaders. Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining relevant experience; the hiring process is rolling and will remain open until a qualified pool is secured.

Work Environment

Field