Job Description

Environmental Intern – Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Job Type: Internship

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc., is actively seeking an Environmental Intern to join our dedicated Environmental services team. Westwood boasts a highly experienced and dynamic team committed to delivering high-level professional services to our clients. This is an entry-level position designed to involve the intern in various assignments, fostering the development of abilities in specialized areas within environmental services.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

As an Environmental Intern, you will work as a member of the environmental team under the direction of the Environmental Service Leader, primarily supporting a variety of projects. Job duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting site investigations to gather data on potentially contaminated sites, including all phases of planning and ensuring proper documentation for all stages of the project. This involves:
  • Soil boring and monitoring well installation
  • Monitoring well development
  • Water and soil sampling
  • Vapor sampling
  • Sediment sampling
  • Analyzing and interpreting site data
  • Recommending remedial actions
• Research and evaluation of data.
• Conducting field reviews and other assessments.
• Assisting with the creation and submission of technical reports, exhibits, and presentations.
• Taking personal responsibility for the quality of tasks performed.
• Performing routine analysis to check the accuracy of data and work products.
• Ensuring division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices are consistently followed within the environmental service.
• Leading by example – displaying solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.

Required Skills:

• Outgoing, friendly, and approachable demeanor.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to contribute positively to a work environment.
• Demonstrates willingness to accept new challenges and learn specialized fields.
• Growing knowledge of the profession, as demonstrated by involvement in related coursework.
• Basic knowledge of software required for the position.
• Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations.
• Must have the ability and willingness to travel periodically to certain work sites in different climate conditions.

Required Experience:

• Currently working toward completion of a bachelor’s degree in a natural resource-related field.