Summer 2026 Intern - Engineering (Syracuse, NY)

Embrace Your Possibilities: At Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering firm, we're unlocking the potential of water and healthy environments to create thriving communities. Delivering this shared purpose starts with our people: We recruit individuals seeking to develop their skills and gain experience to build a strong foundation for the future. Through an internship at Brown and Caldwell, you'll gain real-life, hands-on experience alongside our employee owners, engineers, scientists, consultants, and constructors who are driving positive changes for our clients and communities. Here you'll find opportunities for impact, community that lifts, support to thrive, and trust in you as you embark on your career journey.

Job Summary

The Summer 2026 Intern - Engineering (Syracuse, NY) role applies academic knowledge to real world technical challenges by supporting consulting teams on a variety of projects within an assigned technical discipline. This role works alongside experienced technical professionals to assist with research, analysis, documentation, and project support activities that contribute to the successful delivery of client and internal initiatives. The Technical Services intern gains exposure to technical consulting work, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the project lifecycle while supporting tasks such as data analysis, technical evaluations, research, and preparation of technical materials. This role provides hands on learning opportunities in a professional consulting environment. This role works under close supervision with regular guidance from more experienced colleagues or supervisors.

Responsibilities

* Collaborate with cross functional and multidisciplinary teams to support project planning and execution.
* Support day-to-day activities within assigned projects and/or functional area
* Participate in internal and external meetings by taking notes, tracking action items, and supporting follow up activities.
* Perform technical or support tasks within assigned functional area and technical specialty in support of project and team needs
* Successfully manage and deliver assignments on time.
* Perform a variety of technical and operational tasks assigned to support evolving business and team needs

Skills and Competencies

* Ability to organize information, maintain documentation, track tasks, and pay attention to detail when completing assigned work
* Basic written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly share information, ask ques-tions, and document notes or action items.
* Ability to apply academic knowledge to practical, real world technical challenges
* Familiarity with technical, scientific, or data analysis tools relevant to the assigned discipline, with a willingness to learn new tools
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborate with others, and contribute positively in a collaborative technical environment
* Adaptability, curiosity, and eagerness to learn in a consulting and project based environment
* Interest in consulting, client engagement, and technical communication
* Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools and methodologies
* Demonstrates a positive attitude, follows instructions, respects confidentiality, and behaves profession-ally in a workplace setting

Experience

No prior professional experience required.

Education

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Software), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science Data Science) or a related field is required.

Salary Range:The hourly pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A:
Hourly $18.40 - $25.20

Location B:
Hourly $20.20 - $27.70

Location C:
Hourly $22.00 - $30.20

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act