Internship Opportunities at MES

The intern will assist the Communications team with social media planning, post creation, and analytics reporting, as well as website updates, preparing internal email marketing messages, and PowerPoint presentations. Other duties may include assisting with photography/videography. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office suite programs is preferred.

This position will assist Environmental staff with various tasks related to the implementation of monitoring plans including monitoring of water quality, wetland and upland vegetation, algae, bird populations, mosquito populations, and invasive plant species. Responsibilities also include assisting with conducting sampling, delivering samples to laboratories for analysis, and data entry.

The position will also assist the Environmental Education Team that provides educational tours at various dredged material project locations, presents to various community groups, and manages and executes the MDOT MPA TERP program (Terrapin Education & Research Partnership) at various schools in Maryland, including the release of terrapins on Poplar Island. Responsibilities will include assistance with preparing for and attending educational opportunities, tours, and/or presentations.

The restoration engineering intern will assist with and perform field work associated with construction and field engineering tasks and will also assist with installing, maintaining, and monitoring erosion and sediment controls, basic construction labor tasks, and will be introduced to basic engineering, surveying, inspection, and project management roles. This opportunity will provide exposure to a variety of stages in the construction process such as planning, site preparation, major earthwork, field work, and management.

The environmental monitoring intern will aid MES personnel with field data collection from various media at solid waste sites across the state. Additionally, the intern will be exposed to multiple forms of environmental remediation.

The Executive Office Intern will be responsible for assisting the staff with general office duties including, but not limited to, research, special projects, and general coordination. Assist and facilitate group staff as necessary (Administration, Environmental Dredging and Restoration, Environmental Operations, Technical and Environmental Services, and Water/Wastewater), however needed. The Executive Office Intern will also be involved in strategic planning, leadership, cultural change, and performance management of the entire agency.

This position will assist the IT Staff in providing computer support services to minimize downtime and increase productivity in the agency. The responsibilities will include monitoring the helpdesk, providing support for computer hardware and software, the inventorying of current equipment, and the disposal of old computer hardware. The position will also provide offsite IT support as needed. The essential functions of the position are: assisting in providing IT support to field sites, performing preventive maintenance and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules, and utilizing the Internet and technology vendors to find solutions to problems, and configuring and installing hardware and software.

The Internal Audit Intern will assist experienced auditors in conducting financial and operational audits by gathering data, analyzing business processes, identifying control weaknesses, performing testing procedures, documenting findings, and contributing to the development of audit reports, all while gaining hands-on experience in internal control evaluation and risk assessment within the agency. The primary responsibilities include learning to identify potential risks, document processes, execute basic control testing, and assist with the overall audit planning and execution under the supervision of senior audit team members.

The marketing intern will assist the MES marketing team with the sale of compost and recyclable commodities generated at facilities operated by MES. They may also assist with planning, market research, customer communication, and other special projects.

The intern will report to the Chief of Procurement and Purchasing, and work on assigned reports and projects. Engage with the Procurement Administrators in the competitive procurement of Agency Services requiring competitive sealed bidding or requests for proposals and support the team in the procurement of high-value, high-complexity services or items. Assists the MBE SBR Program Manager and Contracts Manager, as directed by the Chief of Procurement and Purchasing.

The intern will assist with database management and employee records retention for safety and environmental compliance reporting, training, accident, and injury reports. The intern will support department staff with analyzing facility performance and assessing opportunities for credit. Other projects and duties to be assigned.

The Solid Waste-Recycling Intern will assist in data management, customer interaction, social media, and educational outreach at the MES-operated Harford Waste Disposal Center. These opportunities will provide exposure to a variety of solid waste and recycling management systems throughout Maryland, including landfills, composting facilities, and material recovery facilities.

TES has internship positions available in their environmental, engineering, and GIS divisions to work on a range of projects related to environmental planning and management. Interns will have opportunities to work in the office and/or the field learning hands-on skills including review of engineering plans for stormwater and stream restoration projects, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, field data collection, BMP inspections, georeferencing plans into GIS and assisting in the use of GIS software, Collector, Survey 123 and AutoCAD. Internship opportunities may also include work on a range of energy-related projects.

Water and Wastewater Engineering has internship positions available to work on a wide variety of projects in water and wastewater systems. The intern will have opportunities to work in the office and the field with our staff on projects allowing them to develop hands-on skills in conceptualization, design, construction, and start-up processes related to collection and distribution; wastewater treatment; and water treatment and supply. Additionally, the interns will participate in our Team Innovation’s review of new and emerging technologies relating to our industry.