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STEM Connect Industry Guide: Environmental Engineering

Your Guide to Pursuing Career Opportunities within Env-E

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Hiring Timeline for Environmental Engineering

Consulting

The consulting recruiting timeline is very early compared to other areas:

  • Early Summer: fulltime and internship positions for the following year will be posted and open for applications
  • Mid-Summer: Companies begin first-round interviews
  • Late Summer: Final round interviews and offers extended to students

Intern at GE

Apply August- September

Banking

Apply August- October

Big Tech

Apply Starting in September

Utilities & Renewables

Apply through out the fall Semester

Intern at National Labs

Typically October- December

REU Submissions

Apply Late December- Early January

Intern for Big Orgs (EDF, World Bank, Big Oil)

Apply by January

Intern in Big Pharma/Biotech

Apply January- February

Startup Internships

Look February- May

Government (EPA & NSF)

Rolling Deadlines

Apply for Funding

Yale Grants Application Deadlines February – March

View the Yale Grants Database

Ready to Apply? Start your Journey by Following the steps below:

Prepare

  • Prepare your resume and cover letter: review the resume and cover letter samples
  • Create/update your LinkedIn profile
  • If pursuing consulting opportunities, meet with our consulting case prep advisor and review OCS’s consulting case prep information here.
    • The consulting case prep advisor is typically available August-Late April/May, however students can meet with any advisor in our office for assistance.
    • Students can also utilize RocketBlocks, a virtual case prep tool available 24/7

Get Involved

  • Join Yale student organizations
  • Stay up to date with Industry News by subscribing to industry news sources

Use your Network

  • Utilize Yale Career Link to view upcoming recruiting events and job/internship opportunities currently available to Yale Applicants
    • Utilize Yale Career Link resources:
      • Peer Networking Lists: see where recent undergrads and grads have interned by going to Resources/ Career Library and looking at the YC Class List, or YC Summer Experiences spreadsheets
      • Employer Directory for Recruiter Contacts: See if Yale has a direct contact with a company of interest by searching in Yale Career Link Employers/ Employer Directory
  • Join Cross Campus to network with Alumni from the Yale Alumni Association
  • Reach out to faculty you know or have worked for to connect you to their contacts in companies and fields of interest.

Get Advice

  • Meet with the Office of Career Strategy:
    • Meet with an Advisor to learn about jobs and career paths in Environmental Engineering
    • Have your resume and cover letter reviewed
    • Schedule a workshop for your club or organization
Make an Appointment