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Internships and Jobs - Environmental Studies

There are two steps to getting an internship to count at the University of Pittsburgh.  First, find an internship.  Second, get it approved by your department.  Currently, all Geology, Environmental Science, and Environmental Studies majors should get their internships approved by the faculty advisor for their area of study.  Or explore some of the following to find your own leads:
 

OrganizationWebsite
ALCOSANhttps://www.alcosan.org/
Beran Environmental Services, Boyers, PAhttps://beranenvironmental.com/
Bradford Woods Conservancyhttps://bradfordwoodsconservancy.org/
Cape May Whale Watch and Research Centerhttps://capemaywhalewatch.com/
Carnegie Museum of Natural Historyhttps://carnegiemnh.org/
DMI Companieshttps://dmicompanies.com/
Harborwatchhttps://earthplace.org/harbor-watch/
Pittsburgh Airport/Sustainabilityhttps://flypittsburgh.com/acaa-corporate/our-impact/strategic-initiativ…
PGH Friends of the Riverfronthttps://friendsoftheriverfront.org/
GASP (Group Against Smog and Pollution)https://gasp-pgh.org
South Dakota Mines Field Camphttps://geologyfieldcamp.sdsmt.edu/
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburghhttps://hacp.org/
Humane Animal Rescue Wildlife Centerhttps://humaneanimalrescue.org/wildlife/
Environmental Health & Safety Intern (CORP)https://jobs.jobvite.com/turbocam/job/o0K2yfw4
Lancaster County Conservation, PAhttps://lancasterconservation.org/
Muskegon Conservation Districthttps://muskegoncd.org/
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancyhttps://pittsburghparks.org
Frick Environmental Centerhttps://pittsburghparks.org/frick-environmental-center/
Riverlifehttps://riverlifepgh.org
PA Sea Grant, Harrisburghttps://seagrant.psu.edu/
Starline / Legrandhttps://starlinepower.com/
Stone Bay Holdings, West Chester, PAhttps://stonebayholdings.com/
Positions Posted by the Student Conservation Associationhttps://thesca.org/serve/special-programs
Allegheny CleanWayshttps://www.alleghenycleanways.org
Allegheny County's Department of Sustainabilityhttps://www.alleghenycounty.us/Projects-and-Initiatives/Sustainability
ASML, Wilton CThttps://www.asml.com/en
National Aviaryhttps://www.aviary.org/
CDM Smithhttps://www.cdmsmith.com/en/
EPAs office of children's healthhttps://www.epa.gov/children
Ramp Unionhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Ramp-Union-61566589482373/
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Fairfax, VAhttps://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hidden-oaks
Fair Shake Environmental Legal Serviceshttps://www.fairshake-els.org/
National Wildlife Refugehttps://www.fws.gov/program/national-wildlife-refuge-system
Gateway Engineershttps://www.gatewayengineers.com/
GHD Engineeringhttps://www.ghd.com/en-us
Hampton Township, Department of Environmental Serviceshttps://www.hampton-pa.gov/240/Department-of-Environmental-Services
City of Hoboken, NJhttps://www.hobokennj.gov/
Johnson & Johnsonhttps://www.jnj.com
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/
The Mon Water Projecthttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mon-water-project
Lower Merion Townshiphttps://www.lowermerion.org/
Lennon Smith Engineeringhttps://www.lsse.com/
Lehigh Valley Zoohttps://www.lvzoo.org/get-involved/career-opportunities/
Millvale Community Development Corporationhttps://www.millvalecdc.org/
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, MDhttps://www.nasa.gov/goddard/
NTM Engineering, Dillsburg, PAhttps://www.ntmeng.com/
PA Department of Environmental Protectionhttps://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep
PennDOThttps://www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot
Penn E&R https://www.penn-er.com/
PennFuturehttps://www.pennfuture.org
Pittsburgh Waterhttps://www.pgh2o.com/
Phipps Garden Centerhttps://www.phipps.conservatory.org/visit-and-explore/visit/phipps-gard…
Pittsburgh Downtown Neighbors Alliancehttps://www.pittsburghdna.org/
Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecologyhttps://www.ple.pitt.edu/
Protect PT, PAhttps://www.protectpt.org/
Regional Science Consortiumhttps://www.regsciconsort.com/
Renniger's Farm, Royersford, PAhttps://www.renningersfarm.com/
SitelogiQ (engr consulting firm)https://www.sitelogiq.com/
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovationhttps://www.sustainabilityinstitute.pitt.edu/research/student-research-…
SysTechhttps://www.systech-design.com/
Three Rivers Waterkeepershttps://www.threeriverswaterkeeper.org/
Trane Technologieshttps://www.tranetechnologies.com
Tree Pittsburgh https://www.treepittsburgh.org/
Unbound Glory Farm, CThttps://www.unboundgloryfarm.com/
UPMC Sustainability https://www.upmc.com/about/community-commitment/sustainability-initiati…
US Army Corp of Engineershttps://www.usace.army.mil/
United States Geological Surveyhttps://www.usgs.gov/
The Watersmith Guild https://www.watersmithguild.org/
World Wide Vets, Africahttps://www.worldwide-vets.org/

Updated 2/26/2026