Environmental Intern
VHB
Link to application: http://vhb.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1306081&Jbsrc=3DC059B2-B301-405E-B59C-E10B25ABA92D
VHB’s Virginia Natural Sciences team is looking for an Environmental Intern to join our group in Williamsburg, Virginia for the summer of 2020.
VHB’s passionate professionals include engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with public and private clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.
Plant identification and vegetation Inventory
GPS, mobile technology, and data management
GIS, geodatabases, and basic mapmaking
Data entry, research, and analysis
Writing and technical reporting
Technical writing and statistical analysis
Ability to work independently and as part of team in remote field locations and/or in challenging weather conditions
Ability to travel on short notice, at night, and/or on weekend shifts, and potentially for extended periods of time
Ability to think critically in the field and office
Working toward a B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Science, Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related field
Coursework in plant identification, plant ecology, wildlife species, wetland identification, and/or aquatic habitats a plus
Fieldwork experience in natural habitats, whether through coursework or professional experience
GIS and map making experience a plus
VHB
Link to application: http://vhb.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php?req=1306081&Jbsrc=3DC059B2-B301-405E-B59C-E10B25ABA92D
VHB’s Virginia Natural Sciences team is looking for an Environmental Intern to join our group in Williamsburg, Virginia for the summer of 2020.
VHB’s passionate professionals include engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with public and private clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.
Responsibilities:
Wetland delineations
Threatened and endangered species surveysPlant identification and vegetation Inventory
GPS, mobile technology, and data management
GIS, geodatabases, and basic mapmaking
Data entry, research, and analysis
Writing and technical reporting
Environmental permit support
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to identify flora within the Mid-Atlantic region, using online resources and/or other technical keys/regional references.Technical writing and statistical analysis
Ability to work independently and as part of team in remote field locations and/or in challenging weather conditions
Ability to travel on short notice, at night, and/or on weekend shifts, and potentially for extended periods of time
Ability to think critically in the field and office
Excellent attention to detail, team oriented, and flexible
Qualifications:
General knowledge of environmental science and natural resourcesWorking toward a B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Science, Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife, Ecology, Natural Resources, or related field
Coursework in plant identification, plant ecology, wildlife species, wetland identification, and/or aquatic habitats a plus
Fieldwork experience in natural habitats, whether through coursework or professional experience
GIS and map making experience a plus