The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), a federal-interstate water resource management agency, currently has four (4) internship opportunities for the Summer 2026 and one (1) year-round internship opportunity available.

• Water Resources Resilience Plan Intern (Summer 2026; deadline to apply: Friday, March 27)
  
  
• Database Management Intern (Summer 2026; deadline to apply: Friday, March 27)
  
  
• Water Supply Planning Intern (Summer 2026; deadline to apply: Friday, March 27)
  
  
• Water Quality Intern (Summer 2026; open until filled)
  
  
• Water Quality Intern (Year-round; open until filled)

Learn more about each of these paid internships below.

The DRBC is seeking a graduate-level intern to work with a cross-sectional team to implement Phase 2 of the Water Resources Resilience Plan (WRRP), which is focused on advancing resilience of the Delaware River Basin's water resources to climate change impacts. 

→ Specific job duties will be tailored to candidates' interests and experience, and may include:

·         Quantitative analysis of climate model output and other data to evaluate potential impacts to Basin water resources

·         Preparing maps and other data visualizations

·         Literature review of other climate planning efforts relevant to the Basin

·         Assistance planning and executing stakeholder engagement

→ Internship Details:

• An undergraduate degree in environmental science, planning or a related field is required for this position. Applicants with the following experience and skills are encouraged to apply: 
  
  
  • Coursework relating to water resources, hydrology, climate science, environmental studies and/or planning. A relevant senior thesis or in-progress graduate research project is a plus.
    
    
  • Strong technical writing skills and ability to read and summarize technical reports.
    
    
  • Experience working with geospatial data in Microsoft Excel, Python, R, ArcGIS or other similar tools.
    
    
• The paid internship is available for 37.5 hours/week, May through September 2026. 
  
  
• The internship is a hybrid position where in-person attendance at our office in West Trenton, N.J., is required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Working remotely is an option on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. 

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Sarah Beganskas by Friday, March 27, 2026. 

DRBC is seeking an undergraduate-level intern to work in the Water Resource Planning Section to help the Commission manage, process and migrate data between regulatory databases. The Commission has recently undertaken a project to develop an online permitting system and database for its regulatory approvals (e.g. water withdrawal, discharge). Most historical data is still contained within a local database and will require detailed management to facilitate migration to the new online interface.

→ Specific job duties include:

• Extensive data management
  
  
• Review of existing/historical regulatory approvals
  
  
• Testing of functionality in the new program
  
  
• Computational programming (as appropriate)
  
  
• Data querying (as appropriate)

→ Internship Details:

• The selected intern will learn about data collected and managed at an environmental regulatory agency (at DRBC, our focus is water), as well as associated regulatory workflows, and will enhance their own data manipulation skills.
  
  
• The paid internship is available for 37.5 hours/week, May through September 2026. 
  
  
• The internship is a hybrid position where in-person attendance at our office in West Trenton, N.J., is required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Working remotely is an option on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
  
  
• Students majoring in environmental science, geology, engineering or planning - especially those with an interest in data management/processing - are encouraged to apply. 

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Michael Thompson by Friday, March 27, 2026.

DRBC is seeking an undergraduate-level intern to work in the Water Resource Planning Section to help improve data analysis capabilities and long-term water supply planning efforts.

→ Specific job duties include: 

• Researching and evaluating water withdrawal data, reservoir releases and construction history
  
  
• Compiling locational data for permits and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses
  
  
• Conduct GIS analyses to support the evaluation of groundwater availability
  
  

→ Internship Details:

• The paid internship is available for 37.5 hours/week, May through September 2026. 
  
  
• The internship is a hybrid position where in-person attendance at our office in West Trenton, N.J., is required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Working remotely is an option on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
  
  
• Students majoring in environmental science, geology, engineering or planning are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed their junior year of undergraduate school.
  
  

Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Amanda Khalil by Friday, March 27, 2026.  

The DRBC is seeking one (1) seasonal intern to support its Science and Water Quality mission. This part-time to full-time paid position provides excellent hands-on experience and on-the-job training with senior staff across a variety of environmental science and water quality management skills.  

→ Specific job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Environmental sample collection in the field anywhere within the Delaware River Basin
  
  
• Water quality monitoring (including potential overnight stays for fieldwork)
  
  
• Water quality meter calibration
  
  
• Field preparation and sample processing
  
  
• Chain-of-custody procedures and sample maintenance
  
  
• Data review, QA/QC, and assessment

→ Internship Requirements:

• Must be a college student or recent graduate in a science or engineering curriculum related to an environmental or water resources field
  
  
• Must have flexible availability
  
  
• Must have driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation for office and field
  
  
• Must have computer at home with internet for some remote work as needed
  
  
• Must be capable of performing manual work in challenging field environments, including:
  
  
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
    
    
  • Must be able to swim
    
    
  • Must be comfortable in and around water
    
    
  • Boat operator experience or certification is a plus
    
    
  • Must have experience in Excel; data analysis using R or Python is a plus

• The paid internship is available part-time to full-time, May through September 2026 
  
  
• Minimum pay is $16.00/hour, possibly more with experience

Interested applicants should send a resume to Jake Bransky and Elaine Panuccio. This position will remain open until filled.

The DRBC is seeking one (1) year-round intern to support its Science and Water Quality mission. This part-time to full-time paid position provides excellent hands-on experience and on-the-job training with senior staff across a variety of environmental science and water quality management skills.  

→ Specific job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Environmental sample collection in the field anywhere within the Delaware River Basin
  
  
• Water quality monitoring (including potential overnight stays for fieldwork)
  
  
• Water quality meter calibration
  
  
• Field preparation and sample processing
  
  
• Chain-of-custody procedures and sample maintenance
  
  
• Data review, QA/QC, and assessment

→ Internship Requirements:

• Must be a college student or recent graduate in a science or engineering curriculum related to an environmental or water resources field
  
  
• Must have flexible availability
  
  
• Must have driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation for office and field
  
  
• Must have computer at home with internet for some remote work as needed
  
  
• Must be capable of performing manual work in challenging field environments, including:
  
  
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
    
    
  • Must be able to swim
    
    
  • Must be comfortable in and around water
    
    
  • Boat operator experience or certification is a plus
    
    
  • Must have experience in Excel; data analysis using R or Python is a plus

• This year-round paid internship is available part-time to full-time, depending on the individual's school/class schedule
  
  
• Minimum pay is $16.00/hour, possibly more with experience

Interested applicants should send a resume to Jake Bransky and Elaine Panuccio. This position will remain open until filled.