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Intern at ESAFE HI-TECH Solutions in Ottawa, Ontario, CA
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Job Description
Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.
We are currently seeking a motivated Environmental Intern to support our Ottawa, Ontario, Canada office with a summer PFAS project. This project/internship is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in real-world work while supporting academic and professional development.
As an intern, you will gain exposure to environmental engineering and environmental safety initiatives, working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of projects. This role provides hands-on exposure to real-world environmental challenges.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES In this role, you will:
- Assist with PFAS data collection, organization, and quality review.
- Analyze PFAS datasets to identify trends, impacts, and areas of concern.
- Develop visualizations (charts, maps, dashboards) to communicate PFAS occurrence and treatment performance.
- Support interpretation of PFAS data to inform remediation and management decisions.
- Research PFAS regulations, guidance, and emerging treatment approaches.
Learning Opportunities:
- Experience working with complex PFAS datasets and visualization techniques
- Exposure to real-world environmental challenges and decision-making.
- Mentorship in data-driven environmental analysis and PFAS management.
- Development of analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a professional environment.
- Exposure to cross-functional teamwork with operations, engineering, and leadership.
- Development of presentation and professional communication skills.
- Career explorations within environmental engineering disciplines.
- Experience working with complex PFAS datasets and visualization techniques
SKILLS/EXPERIENCEMinimum Skills and Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Data Science, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, GIS) preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Interest in PFAS and emerging contaminants.
- Familiarity with environmental datasets, mapping tools, or data analytics.
Why Join EnSafe?
- Employee-Owned Advantage EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
- Commitment to Growth and Wellness The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
- Purpose‑Driven Work EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.
- Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
- A Culture of Freedom & Ownership At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
- Challenging, Creative Work Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.
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About EnSafe
EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.
At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.
EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.
Check us out on the web at www.ensafe.com