Environmental Technician Internship - Summer 2024

Additional Locations: n/a Primary Locations: VA, Virginia Beach, 1008 Old Virginia Beach Rd Suite 200, 23451 Requisition ID: 191879 Position Overview Want to spend your summer in the great outdoors, learning all about the diverse services that Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), a Davey company, offers? Each summer, we host a class of talented individuals pursuing degrees in the engineering, environmental, and science fields, and we are currently seeking great interns to join our Virginia Beach, VA team for summer 2024. Interns will have the opportunity to work hands‑on with WSSI’s staff and learn from their expertise in the environmental consulting industry. Interns will rotate through different departments including environmental science, environmental assessment and remediation, hazmat, and environmental compliance. Duties may include assisting with vegetation monitoring, wetland assessments, wetland permitting, construction compliance inspections, hazardous materials surveys and inspections for asbestos and lead, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, and soil and water sampling. Not only will you gain hands‑on experience with our field staff, interns will also participate in educational sessions to learn about all of WSSI’s services across our various offices and disciplines. In‑house training opportunities will also include plant identification and wetland delineation, and interns will work on their own plant identification project throughout the summer. Applicants should be interested in and understand wetland ecology as well as hazardous materials, and possess a strong work ethic with the desire to gain experience in different aspects of environmental consulting. This internship involves a large amount of outdoor work with rigorous physical labor and may occasionally involve working long hours. There may also be opportunities for overnight travel. At least one year of undergraduate studies in a related field is required. Applications accepted through March 1, 2024. The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law. If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io or at View email address on click.appcast.io. Employment Type: Intern Job Type: Full Time Travel Expectations: None #J-18808-Ljbffr Environmental Career Center