Category: Jobs – Internships/Co-ops

Eligibility for these positions requires being currently enrolled as a graduate student (or a highly qualified undergraduate), or having graduated less than 12-months ago. Anyone interested should submit their applications through the below links.

(Note for anyone who had not seen the news, that DOE changed the name of our national lab from NREL to NLR a couple of months ago).

• Transportation Research Software Engineering Internship – https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NREL/job/Golden-CO/Undergraduate-Graduate–Year-Round–Intern—Transportation-Research-Software-Engineering_R14150
• Transportation Systems Analysis Internship – https://nrel.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NREL/job/Golden-CO/Graduate–Year-Round–Intern—Transportation-Systems-Analysis_R14153

At the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), our internship and co-op programs focus on supporting and encouraging the educational ambitions of the next generation as part of our commitment to public service.

MMSD’s intern program has existed for over 25 years. The program aims to build awareness of opportunities for careers in water-related industries by exposing interns and co-op students to a hands-on learning experience to help inspire and educate them about future water-related careers.

Interns can expect paid work experience in areas such as Community Outreach, Construction, Engineering, Laboratory Services, Sustainability, and Water Quality Protection, as well as Co-op positions in Water Reclamation and Maintenance Engineering.  

In addition to being exposed to jobs related to the student’s course of study, the summer intern program includes professional development training on relevant topics. The program also includes field trips designed to help students better understand the work at MMSD and its impact on the Greater Milwaukee area.

More information and the application can be found here: https://www.mmsd.com/careers/internships.

The following are open for applications!  

Please share this information with anyone that may be interested:

Position Title: Survey Technician

Series/Grade: GS-0817-4/5

Open Date: 02/01/2026

Close Date: 02/15/2026

Locations: Portland, Prineville, Roseburg, Salem, Medford, OR 

The link below allows you to access the job announcement:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/856214500

This is a temporary appointment.  Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

Position Title: Laborer

Series/Grade: WG-3502-3/4

Open Date: 01/31/2026

Close Date: 02/13/2026

Locations: Portland, Prineville, Roseburg, Salem, Medford, OR 

The link below allows you to access the job announcement:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/856162200

This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1560 hours in a service year.

The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) is looking to hire a 2026 Michigan Sea Grant summer intern! This position will fund an undergraduate to work on aquatic invasive species (AIS) projects relevant to the Great Lakes.

Project description: This intern will have the opportunity to work on two GLC projects. One project will focus on engagement with the bait fish retailers to inform the development of a regional bait identification guide. The second project will support the Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz (www.glc.org/work/blitz ), an annual event where boaters and other recreators learn about the risks of spreading AIS at public and private boating access sites across the Great Lakes region. A full description of the projects is available in the attached document.

Location: Ann Arbor, MI

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Internship timeline: May through August, 2026. 

Required qualifications: Applicants should be enrolled undergraduate students at any level of study at a Michigan academic institution. Preference will be given to students who plan to pursue a career in environmental science.

Salary range: Michigan Sea Grant provides interns with a stipend of $9,000. Applicants can also request travel funding (up to $1,000) in the project narrative page to directly support project work for situations where support is not provided by the host.

For more details about the internship and how to apply, visit: https://www.michiganseagrant.org/student-opportunities/michigan-sea-grant-environmental-internship/ 

For any questions: Email Sam Tank at sam@glc.org

The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Roads and Trails are looking to hire several student positions for the summer of 2026. The positions they are hiring for are detailed below, along with the dates the jobs are expected to be posted by.

LiDAR Internship – December 29th

Our projects will specialize in accessibility to trailheads, beaches, and historic buildings around the park. Additionally, full trail walkthroughs may be possible. During this internship, the intern will be using a Mosaic Xplor LiDAR backpack to gather video and point cloud data and then use a variety of software to process the data into video presentations, visualizations, and accessibility assessments.

Pathways Trails – December 29th

This student position will work alongside our trail crews on various projects including parking lot and road restoration, trail tread and erosion control repairs, and trail overlook maintenance. The work will be with both hand tools and heavy equipment depending on the project. This position may also work on clearing trail trees in wilderness and non-wilderness locations.

Pathways Laborer – December 29th

This student position will work alongside our trail crews on various projects including parking lot and road restoration, trail tread and erosion control repairs, and trail overlook maintenance. The work will be with both hand tools and heavy equipment depending on the project. 

If you have any students in mind, or simply wish to share with your classes, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Hailey Pampreen-Lohman  hailey_pampreen-lohman@nps.gov

https://www.mtu.edu/ttoday/?issue=20251219#syp-student-staff-applications-now-open-for-summer-2026

The Center for Educational Outreach is excited to announce that counselor applications are now open for the 2026 season of Summer Youth Programs (SYP).

Each summer, SYP welcomes more than a thousand middle and high school students to campus for an unforgettable experience filled with hands-on learning, discovery and adventure. We’re looking for college students from Michigan Tech and beyond who are excited to help create a fun, welcoming, and meaningful environment for the thinkers, doers and problem-solvers of tomorrow.

A wide range of counselor and program support positions are available, including roles focused on youth engagement, residence life, evening programming, transportation and daily operations. Student staff members begin paid training in early June, and programs will run through July 18.

If you know a college student seeking an impactful summer opportunity who enjoys working with youth and wants to be part of a positive, energetic campus community this summer, please encourage them to view our website to learn more and apply through our hiring portal.

Various internship opportunities at CSX for the summer of 2026. 

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