Corporate Support Intern

About the opportunity

SWCA seeks five to seven Corporate Support Interns for Summer 2023, reporting to our firm’s Finance, Human Resources, Client Service, Visual Resources, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), Safety, and Technology teams. These positions will support SWCA’s mission to deliver “sound science and creative solutions” to our valued clients and partners.

This internship will occur during the summer of 2023 (June 5th-mid August). Candidates who can start earlier than June 2023 will be considered, and those who can remain past August may provide additional value. Interns can expect coaching and direction from functional leadership in their respective support areas and participate in the larger internship cohort for scheduled developmental programming with senior organizational leaders.

This is a paid, full-time internship.  Interns will be paid between $17.00/hour and $20.40/hour dependent solely on office location.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as is reasonable. We anticipate a large flow of qualified candidates, and we will close the posting as soon as the individual office positions are filled.

Please submit a cover letter to be considered for this position.  In the cover letter, please also include a 250-500 word essay in response to the prompt below:

SWCA is committed to employee success measured solely by contributions to advancing our scientific and technical work, not by factors such as gender, identity, expression, or sexual orientation, racial or ethnic identity, cultural, or socio-economic background, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, health status or physical abilities. We value and celebrate the unique differences that make us OneSWCA.  In alignment with this commitment, all SWCA internship applicants shall submit a brief essay and, in 250 to 500 words, respond to the following statement:   Please d_escribe your work, service, personal, or educational experience with diverse communities that have traditionally been underrepresented or adversely impacted in the workplace. Based on these experiences, outline how promoting inclusion, diversity, and belonging drives enhanced success._

Diverse and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for this internship.

Our Vision (the North Star)****: Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

Core Values**:** We are #OneSWCA and collabor****ate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines**.** We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

Purpose**:** Our company purpose is to preserve natural and cultural resources for tomorrow while enabling projects that benefit people today. You are invited to be a part of our success story.

What you will accomplish

Corporate Support Interns will support SWCA’s scientists by providing outstanding collaboration on behalf of the firm’s Finance and Accounting, Client Services, Human Resources (four individuals – talent acquisition, talent development, people support, total rewards), Visual Resources, ESG, or Technology (i.e., the solution development team) departments. Corporate Support Interns can be located anywhere in the United States (for accounting, being located near Phoenix, AZ is helpful but not required), and will be given specific areas of focus as they support SWCA’s mission.

Experience and qualifications for success

• Pursuit or completion of a bachelor's degree in any of the following areas of specialization: Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Psychology, Human Resources, Environmental Health and Safety, and Information Systems (or related IT majors). Equivalent work experience may substitute for degree requirements.
• For IT’s Solution Development team, coding and visual communication skills, with an interest in UX Form development helpful.
• Applicants that are pursuing a Master's degree will also be considered. Ph.D. candidates are not eligible through this program.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Must have good communication, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

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EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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