Finance & Administration Intern - Summer 2027

Embrace Your Possibilities: At Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering firm, we’re unlocking the potential of water and healthy environments to create thriving communities. Delivering this shared purpose starts with our people: We recruit individuals seeking to develop their skills and gain experience to build a strong foundation for the future. Through an internship at Brown and Caldwell, you’ll gain real-life, hands-on experience alongside our employee owners, engineers, scientists, consultants, and constructors who are driving positive changes for our clients and communities. Here you’ll find opportunities for impact, community that lifts, support to thrive, and trust in you as you embark on your career journey.  

Brown and Caldwell offers Summer Internship opportunities to spend a summer working with the Brown and Caldwell team. We are seeking an individual interested in gaining practical, hands-on experience outside of the classroom. We promise a collaborative environment where you will grow as a professional under the guidance of your people manager and team and be trusted to support project objectives. Our work is interesting, challenging, wide-ranging in nature, and impactful for the communities we live in. We invite you to embrace your possibilities and join us to learn and develop with our team of nationally recognized experts! 

Job Summary 

The Finance & Administration Intern - Summer 2027 role provides support to shared services teams by assisting with day‑to‑day activities, projects, and initiatives within an assigned functional area. This role offers exposure to business operations, cross‑functional collaboration, and shared services processes. This role will assist team members with coordinating tasks, tracking progress, preparing materials, and maintaining documentation to help support the successful execution of projects and operational work. The role may also support basic data collection, reporting, research, and process documentation efforts. The Business Services Intern works closely with functional area team members and cross‑functional partners while gaining hands‑on experience in a professional environment. This role operates under close supervision with regular guidance and mentorship from more experienced colleagues or supervisors. 

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams  
• Support day-to-day activities within assigned functional area 
• Collaborate with business units to understand goals, challenges, and operational needs 
• Assist with basic data collection, analysis, and research to support functional initiatives and decision‑making 
• Support the planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives 
• Assist in preparation of presentations, reports, and dashboards  
• Perform a variety of administrative or operational tasks assigned to support evolving business and team needs 
• Support process improvement efforts and change management activities 
• Participate in meetings, document notes and action items, and assist with follow‑up activities as needed. 
• Attend and complete Intern Workshops and Intern Summer Series Sessions 
• Complete intern capstone project assignment 
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.  

Skills and Competencies 

• Basic written and verbal communication abilities with the ability to clearly share information, ask questions, and document notes or action items. 
• Ability to organize information, maintain documentation, track tasks, and pay attention to detail when completing assigned work 
• Foundational ability to collect information, review data, and assist with basic analysis or research activities 
• Familiarity with common productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and willingness to learn new systems or tools. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborate with others, and contribute positively in a collaborative environment 
• Openness to learning new skills, adapting to changing priorities, and taking on a variety of tasks as needed  
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, follows instructions, respects confidentiality, and behaves professionally in a workplace setting 

Experience 

• No prior professional experience required. 

Education 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field is required.  
• Continued enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field post internship is required.  
• GPA equal to or higher than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent is required.