Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

SCS Engineers is looking for a summer 2026 intern for our San Diego, CA office. This opportunity offers valuable hands-on experience in both technical engineering and business operations through a diverse range of client projects while giving you the chance to explore the beginnings of your own career path.

As an intern, you'll work alongside experienced professionals on projects centered around solid waste. You will be involved in design support for landfills and landfill gas systems, permitting, construction plans and construction oversight. You will include field days at time, but the field will provide a great learning opportunity. You will typically work 40 hours per week.

You will contribute to our projects by assisting SCS project teams with the following tasks:

Assist other staff in overseeing drilling activities involving probe and well installation, borehole logging, well development, well construction, monitoring, and sampling.
• Conduct and document construction quality assurance observations and similar construction inspections for compliance with design plans, specification, and construction documents.
• Compile data and help prepare portions of reports, progressing toward the ability to prepare complete reports, such as: environmental site assessment, emissions, monitoring, groundwater/soil investigation, compliance, and other project reporting.
• Help prepare permit applications and regulatory agency submittals and responses with supporting documentation as requested, including research of regulatory requirements.
• Compile data and prepare basic calculations for reports and to support design documents or other studies.
• Environmental and construction materials sample collection
• Laboratory data management and review
• Surveying
• CAD drafting

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or science and graduating by June 2028 required.
• Must be willing to live in the San Diego area for Summer 2026 (housing allowance will not be provided)
• Solid technical and computer skills (Excel and Word experience required, GIS preferred but not necessary)
• Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing required
• Ability to travel overnight for work outside of an office setting may be required.
• Preference for candidates who demonstrate a desire to pursue a career in consulting and professional licensure upon graduation.

What You'll Gain

• Paid internship experience
• Mentorship from seasoned engineers and scientists
• Networking and development opportunities
• Exposure to diverse engineering and science projects
• A collaborative, employee-owned company culture

Timeline

• Internship runs from May/June to August/September 2026
• Start and end dates are flexible to accommodate academic schedules

Pay for this role is between $20-$24/hr depending on your experience.