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Geologist Intern

Haley & Aldrich
Internship
On-site
United States
Science & Research

Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning. 

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. 

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Geologist Intern to join our team during the summer of 2025. This person will assist office scientists, engineers, and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a temporary role that will be about 3 months long starting in May or June of 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This is a full-time position located in our Midlothian, VA office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:

  • Serve in a field support and data analytics role, working on technically challenging projects.
  • Assist staff with the planning, execution, data analysis, and reporting of site characterization programs on local projects, including but not limited to contaminated site management, civil/environmental engineering, and energy/manufacturing clients.
  • Attend one-on-one meetings with staff members to discuss their body of work, career paths, overall experience in the industry, and other topics of interest.
  • Attend weekly Lunch and Learns.
  • Attend weekly Internship Community Sessions.
  • Complete a presentation at the end of the Summer to include, but not limited to overall internship experience, technical projects review, favorite project, biggest obstacle, etc.
  • Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
  • Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
  • Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software.
  • Driver’s license highly preferred.
  • Ability to work for 3 or more consecutive months on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 weeks preferred).
  • Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

  • Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career.
  • Candidate should be enrolled in a civil, geotechnical, or environmental engineering OR a geology or geoscience educational program (undergraduate or graduate).

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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