Big challenges need bold thinkers.
If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.
At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.
We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Job DescriptionEARTHRES, a Division of RESPEC, seeks a Student Engineering Intern-Geology (Hydrogeology) for summer of 2026 to support our Pipersville location. Interns collaborate with experienced professionals (Professional Geologists and Professional Engineers) across markets like commercial/industrial, mining, energy, and solid waste, gaining hands-on experience from fieldwork to 3D modeling. With a strong focus on professional development, interns are supported by a dedicated team to build technical skills and shape their career path in geology and hydrogeology.
Primary activities include:
- Provide broad support to the RESPEC Pennsylvania-based geologic and engineering team
- Work with hydrogeologists, geologists, engineers, scientists, and project managers on integrated solutions for commercial/industrial, mining, energy, and environmental clients
- Assist in collecting soil, rock, and groundwater samples, and perform site reconnaissance to support environmental, geologic, and hydrogeologic assessments
- Participate in groundwater sampling/monitoring, aquifer testing, and data interpretation for water resource and contaminant projects
- Use tools like GIS and modeling software to analyze geological data and create visual representations of subsurface conditions
- Contribute to the preparation of reports, figures, and documentation summarizing field findings and analytical results
- Follow company protocols and industry best practices to ensure safe, accurate, and compliant work in both field and office settings
- Conducts support functions as needed, such as data entry and file management
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in geology or hydrogeology, with goal of obtaining a Geologist-in-Training (GIT) and Professional Geologist (PG) license
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Motivated and positive self-starter able to work independently and in a team
- Flexibility and desire to gain experience on a wide variety of technical projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Introductory (or higher) AutoCAD skills preferred
Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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What We Do
In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better.
With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do.
From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore.
Know-How is Everything.
We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
