Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Field Intern - Summer 2026

Life Science At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future - today. We are searching for a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Field Intern to join our Life Sciences North America Team in the Summer of 2026. In this field-based role, you will address worker safety as early in the cost-influence curve as possible, through design phase influence. This role will involve company-sponsored travel to job sites in the field overseeing and/or auditing construction operations. Possible job sites include locations such as North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Delaware.

Working alongside safety and engineering professionals, you will be involved in the process of integrating HSE early into a project’s cost influence curve – working to ensure HSE better influences our Design, Sales and Procurements processes to set projects up for success. Field-related HSE responsibilities include assessing (HSE) qualified contractors prior to award, setting up and mobilizing a project site, team, and logistics program successfully, preparing new vendors to work safely at our projects and contribute to our BeyondZero Culture, managing and supporting them in the safe delivery of quality projects to our clients.

Many of our HSE positions require on site/field work where risk assessments and mitigation strategies to comply with OSHA and Jacobs/site requirements are provided. This role will include interaction and problem solving with a cross section of construction site personnel from Jacobs engineering and construction team members, subcontractor foremen and craft, as well as owner reps.

Pave the way for your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. #AMHSE

Here's what you'll need

• Currently enrolled in a degree seeking program in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Fire Safety, Construction Management with HSE and/or a risk mitigation background or a related field
• Experience with Microsoft Products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Valid driver’s license with no major infractions

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• 3.0+ GPA
• At least a rising Senior (come summer 2026)
• A previous internship related to your field of study
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour Construction Safety course completion
• Familiarity with construction regulations and standards

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

50,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

66,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $50,000.00 to $66,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 04, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States
Richmond	Virginia	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Delaware	Ohio	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Bonita Springs	Florida	United States