Environmental Permitting Intern
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Summary:
Are you ready to get consulting experience? Tetra Tech is actively seeking a highly motivated Environmental Intern for employment in the Houston, Texas office. As an Environmental Intern, you will have the opportunity to work with experienced environmental scientists and geologists to assist in scientific and administrative tasks, including field data collection, data analysis, and report preparation. To be successful in this role, you should have a willingness to learn new tasks, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication and organizational skills. If you are looking to gain practical experience in the field, we encourage you to apply for this internship.
Your Role:
- Support ongoing environmental permitting and compliance projects.
- Participate in wetland delineations, wildlife and plant surveys, and various biological fieldwork activities.
- Document research and field investigations, including surveys and data collection.
- Contribute to the development and writing of reports and environmental permitting documentation.
- Collect and enter data for evaluation by senior project staff.
- Assist with report production and file management activities.
- Interpret and record data, conduct analyses, compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
- Work under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.
- Conduct research for ongoing projects, including review of regulations and permits, work plans, or other documents.
Qualifications:
Skills in the ideal candidate include but are not limited to:
- Currently in pursuit, or recently obtained, a BS or MS in relevant scientific discipline (e.g., wildlife sciences, environmental science, or another scientific field).
- Candidate must have successfully completed at least two years of study towards a degree (Juniors, Seniors, and recent grads).
- Completion of four courses in a relevant scientific discipline described above.
- GPA of 3.1 or higher.
- Knowledge of data collection and tabulation in preparation of scientific documents.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite with experience in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access.
- Ability to format and produce reports as well as the ability to maintain file management.
- Attention to detail is required.
- Enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude.
- The successful candidate is able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format and make evaluated decisions.
- The successful candidate will work as a problem solver, will have an interest and ability to work in a collaborative manner, and will have the flexibility to adapt to changing situations.
- Must be able to manage time well and work on tasks as part of a larger project team.
- Experience in GIS is beneficial.
- A strong drive to succeed and professional approach to work are required.
- Must be able to manage time well and work on tasks as part of a larger project team.
- Must have a strong health and safety ethic.
- In addition to English, fluency in other languages will be considered a plus.
- Candidate should be self-motivated and able to take directions.
- Candidate must be able to walk large project sites and must be physically able to carry up to 35 pounds of equipment (such as sampling tools, GPS unit, field screening equipment and cameras) during field work.
- Field activities take place in a variety of weather conditions, and can occur in remote locations and include areas of uneven terrain or occur during harsh weather.
- Field sampling and monitoring may include various media (soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and air).
- Candidate must be able to sit at a desk / computer in an office environment for office-based tasks.
- A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.
About Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.
Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—28,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.