Health & Safety Intern

Job  | # of Openings: 1 |

Job Location:

US-VA-Fairfax | Category:
General Administrative | Relocation Assistance:
No

Dewberry is currently seeking a Health and Safety Intern to join our Fairfax, VA office for Summer 2026 to assist the HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Department with a variety of projects and initiatives designed to drive continuous improvement through all facets of Dewberry's Health, Safety and Environment Program. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to gain valuable experience and learn alongside experienced HSE professionals.

The Safety Intern will report directly to the Corporate Director of HSE and partner with HSE Managers.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry.

Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

• Conduct office and field safety inspections and assist with documenting observations and corrective actions
• Participate in hazard identification and risk assessments
• Assist in the development and review of safety programs, procedures, and training materials
• Support incident reporting and investigations, including root cause analysis and follow-up actions
• Collect and analyze safety‑related data to calculate performance metrics and identify trends
• Participate in safety training, new hire onboarding, and safety committees
• Assist with development of safety toolbox talks and Activity Hazard Analyses (and/or Job Hazard Analysis)
• Contribute to special EHS and operational projects as assigned

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Training, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• Seeking a career in the occupational safety, industrial hygiene, risk, or training field.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a collaborative team member
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work in both office and field environments
• Professional, collaborative mindset aligned with Dewberry's culture of integrity and excellence

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

* Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Summer Intern Program

During the summer intern program, interns gain hands‑on project experience, develop technical skills, and put their classroom knowledge into action. Our interns are assigned meaningful work and are given the opportunity to work on projects similar to what they would be engaging with as a full‑time employee.

Our interns get the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops and events, including:

• Networking opportunities to meet other interns, staff, and senior leaders across the business.
• Learning about our services, projects, and clients.
• Professional development workshops, including a career planning workshop and a DiSC assessment to learn more about themselves and how to work effectively with others.
• Summer-long group project where interns work alongside firm leaders to address issues that will impact our future strategy.