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Job Overview:

Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC (APTIM), is a leading engineering firm with a global presence and a thriving coastal engineering practice. APTIM is pleased to announce a job opening for an entry-level Marine Geoscientist Intern to participate in our 12-week summer internship STRIVE program. The STRIVE program has been designed to provide qualified students with paid opportunities to apply their academic skills and knowledge to meaningful, engaging, and fulfilling work assignments. Students that participate in STRIVE can expect to gain valuable insight into industry best practices, receive hands-on training from experience mentors, and contribute their own unique ideas and unique perspectives to complete real-world assignments. In addition to receiving specific technical training, the program offers diverse learning and development sessions, conducted by subject matter experts, geared to broaden understanding of our various company operations and project. APTIM owns and operates a suite of dedicated geophysical and geotechnical instruments, performs full-scale geophysical and geotechnical surveys in support of coastal restoration, offshore renewable energy development and a variety of oil and gas applications. APTIM geoscientists specialize in offshore geophysical and geotechnical data collection, processing and reporting for investigations related to seabed and shallow to medium marine geology that is the foundation for mineral resource identification, regulatory permitting, infrastructure siting, geohazard analysis, pipeline/cable routes and inspection surveys. The successful candidate will perform a variety of geophysical and geologic work on all phases of projects. This is a temporary position.

The STRIVE Internship Program is a 12-week experience running from **May 18, 2026 through August 7, 2026** . Interns are required to be fully available during **Week 1 (May 18--22)** and **Week 12 (August 3--7)** of the program. Week 12 includes **company-paid travel to an APTIM office** (location to be announced) for an end-of-internship celebration.

Interns are expected to minimize absences to ensure a meaningful program experience. The program observes **Memorial Day (May 25, 2026)** and **Independence Day (July 3, 2026, observed)** .

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

+ Attend a virtual orientation on the first and second days of employment to learn about APTIM and the company's general policies.

+ Will involve collecting, processing, analyzing, and interpreting a variety of high-resolution geophysical data including sidescan sonar, multibeam sonar, shallow-penetration chirp sub-bottom, medium-penetration multi-channel seismic reflection, and magnetometer.

+ Will include the collection and processing of marine vibracores.

+ Will assist senior staff with field data acquisition as well as help produce data to prepare engineering, geological and geohazard maps, technical and scientific reports, and presentations for regulatory, facilities siting, foundation design and a variety of other engineering applications in a team setting.

+ Complete a self-assessment survey at the beginning of the internship to outline areas of improvement and personal goals.

+ Review goals and job responsibilities with management.

+ Fulfill tasks assigned by management which may include:

+ Collection and interpretation of geotechnical, geophysical, geologic and other scientific data.

+ Working with GPS, geophysical (sidescan sonar, multibeam sonar, chirp sub-bottom, magnetometer, etc.) and geotechnical (vibracores, surface grab samplers, etc.) equipment.

+ Development of plans, specifications, analyses, evaluations, maps, position papers, procedures, and reports.

+ Ensure conformance to applicable technical standards as well as company policies and procedures.

+ Review of applicable regulations that may impact project scope.

+ Communication of technical concepts, evaluations of results, plans, reports, etc. via oral and written reporting.

+ Open to travel and extended field assignments in offshore environments.

+ Complete a weekly activity report to document tasks.

+ Participate in mid-term and final evaluations conducted by management.

+ Participate in weekly "all-hands" check-in calls.

+ Attend bi-weekly learning & development sessions featuring APTIM leaders and subject matter experts.

+ Deliver a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation at the end of the internship to discuss accomplishments, what was learned, and how the program can be improved.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Must be at least 18 years of age.

+ Valid Driver's License

+ Must be a full-time student at an accredited educational institution.

+ Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and have attained one of the following academic levels:

+ Minimum of two years for college/university students pursuing a bachelor's degree

+ Pursuing a Post-Graduate degree at an accredited university

+ A second semester student in an accredited associate degree technical program (typically at least 60 semester hours).

+ Working towards a bachelor's or post-graduate degree in geology, geophysics, geological oceanography, or related field of study (Marine focus preferred).

+ Willingness to learn and apply current coursework as needed.

+ Ability to work remotely and/or at a site location.

+ Manages own time to meet agreed targets, develops plans for short-term work activities in own area.

+ Ability to work in an offshore environment for up to 2 weeks at a time.

+ Ability to work with and contribute to a team environment.

+ Experience operating small, coastal boats for scientific operations preferred, but not required.

+ Open Water SCUBA certification preferred, but not required.

+ The candidate must be willing to travel and be able to adapt to challenging offshore environments.

ABOUT APTIM

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.

What you can expect from APTIM:

+ Work that is worthy of your time and talent

+ Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home

+ Dogged determination to deliver high quality services for our clients and communities

+ A voice in making our company better

+ Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $22 to $23 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

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Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may make their request known by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 855.343.5600 for assistance.

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